Tishtar holiday (04/07)

The Tishtar holiday is celebrated on July 4, when the Sun is 13 degrees from the constellation Cancer.

Tishtar (Tishtria) — Heavenly Warrior, Guardian of Time. He preserves the future from the invasion of evil, that is, from various distortions, deviations, contradictions. The victory over fears is connected with him.

Tishtar patronizes the sciences, the cosmos and can provide the keys to discovering their secrets. The Zoroastrians believed that Tishtar was associated with the star Sirius.

Usually he was depicted as the White Horseman, or White Horse with a golden mane, he is also associated with choice, with trials, and the battle with dark forces.

The holiday is held near the water, since it is believed that this is the day of victory of life over death, water over drought. Tishtria defeats the barren desert demon Apaoshu.

On this day, they make some objects with their own hands, master new tools, select keys, and consecrate working tools and equipment.

Lights on this day must be lit with a number that is a multiple of three. During the holiday, they drink juices, eat milk shoots of plants, the first root vegetables, and bless mushrooms.

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