Iranians Marked Annual "Chahar Shanbeh Soori" Iranian Fire Festival, Tehran - 12 Mar 2024
Iranian youths are holding a candle balloon during the annual ''Chahar Shanbeh Soori,'' also known as the fire festival, in northwestern Tehran, Iran, on March 12, 2024. Every year on the eve of the last Wednesday before the Persian New Year (Nowruz), Iranians celebrate Chahar Shanbeh Soori, signifying the triumph of light over darkness and purification for the coming year.