Mehregan to be celebrated in Tajikistan tomorrow
Summary and context
On 17 October 2026, Mehregan will be marked at the Abu'l-Qasim Firdavsi park in the capital, alongside several agricultural exhibitions and festivals.
DUSHANBE, 16.10.2026 /NIAT “Khovar”/. Tomorrow, 17 October, Mehregan, one of the ancient festivals of the Tajiks and a sacred inheritance of the ancestors, will be celebrated at the cultural and recreation park named after Abu'l-Qasim Firdavsi in the capital. The event will be held together with an exhibition-festival of agricultural products and machinery, a beekeepers' festival, a honey exhibition and sale, the “Oshi palov” festival, a paddy rice and rice exhibition-sale, and a festival of watermelon, melon, pumpkin, apple and grape.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan, the celebrations will begin at 09:00. Farmers from all parts of the country will present fresh produce at affordable prices, and cultural and theatrical programmes are also planned. Gifts and certificates of honour will be presented to participants and farmers.