Yalda Night celebrated in Russia, Pakistan

TEHRAN (Iran News) In Moscow, the ceremony took place on Sunday evening at the Moskino Kosmos cinema hall near the Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy (VDNH).

The event was organized by the Iranian Embassy in Russia in cooperation with the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization and the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.

Iranian nationals, Russian citizens, diplomats, students, and culture enthusiasts attended the gathering. The Ronak music band performed memorable folk pieces from various regions of Iran, while participants took part in the traditional Hafez poetry divination and gathered around a symbolic Yalda table.

Meanwhile, Iranian communities in Pakistan also marked the occasion, known locally as “May Fung,” in cities including Karachi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Quetta. The main ceremony in Karachi was hosted by Iran’s Consulate General, with senior Iranian officials, diplomats, families, and students in attendance.

Speakers emphasized Yalda Night as a symbol of the triumph of light over darkness and an opportunity to strengthen bonds of affection and unity. The celebrations concluded with a Yalda anthem performed by students of the Iranian educational complex in Karachi.

The event was organized by the Iranian Embassy in Russia in cooperation with the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization and the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.

Iranian nationals, Russian citizens, diplomats, students, and culture enthusiasts attended the gathering. The Ronak music band performed memorable folk pieces from various regions of Iran, while participants took part in the traditional Hafez poetry divination and gathered around a symbolic Yalda table.

Meanwhile, Iranian communities in Pakistan also marked the occasion, known locally as “May Fung,” in cities including Karachi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Quetta. The main ceremony in Karachi was hosted by Iran’s Consulate General, with senior Iranian officials, diplomats, families, and students in attendance.