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.

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Of all the ancient Persian festivals, only two are celebrated by Iranians worldwide — Yalda night (the birth of a new sun) and Noruz or Persian New Year (the birth of a new day).

The story of Yalda may perhaps be interpreted as a tale of courage and effort during darkness, a triumph of light and human warmth that ultimately causes the spring to bloom in hearts.

Nationally called “Shab-e Yalda” or “Shab-e-Chelleh”, it literally means the night of the forty. This refers to the first forty days of winter that are often the coldest and toughest to bear.

Falling on December 21 this year, Shab-e Yalda needs the empathy of the nation to prevent the new variant.

Omicron transmission is three times faster than delta, and since the outbreak of the virus, people have 17 days to control and prevent the spread of the disease by following health protocols and injecting a third dose of vaccine.

On Sunday, the National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control proposed to tighten restrictions, closing all public places such as cinemas, restaurants, amphitheaters, concert halls, sports clubs, as well as even schools and universities.

The remarkable thing about Omicron is that, unlike Delta, it is not so fatal and is much weaker. So that, an important way to prevent and control the spread of the virus is to avoid parties and gatherings.

The first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant was identified in Iran on Sunday.

The first case was a man who had traveled to the United Arab Emirates. He has been identified [with the Omicron] in Tehran. One or two other suspected cases are being examined.

Omicron, which has raised global fears of a surge in infections, was first detected in southern Africa earlier this month and has prompted governments across the globe to impose travel restrictions and take other measures to try and contain it.

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Yalda Night falls on December 21. It’s a time for pleasant family reunions that entails laughter, merriment and good cheer.

Organized by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, the festival aims to put the spotlight on cultural scenes that the two feasts have in common in order to promote peace and friendship across the globe, Mehr reported.

Time closeness between the Yalda Night and Christmas which commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ offers a good opportunity that by the means of cultural tools think of global peace and unity, the report said.

The festival will be held at the Sa’dabad Cultural-Historical Complex in northern Tehran.

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