Mehrgon – The Festival of Our Ancestors
“Mehrgon is one of the oldest festivals of the Aryan peoples. Our ancestors celebrated it as a homage to Mehr or Mitra and as a symbol of covenant, friendship, and the love inherent in the Zoroastrian tradition. Mehrgon is the festival of harvesting the farmer’s crops, a celebration of abundance, joy, friendship, unity, and devotion.”
— Emomali Rahmon
Mehrgon is among the most magnificent traditional festivals of the Persian-speaking peoples and dates back to ancient history. It symbolizes the golden autumn and the season of harvesting the crops sown with the sweat and hard work of farmers.
The independence of Tajikistan has given Mehrgon a new life. On this blessed day, cotton growers, grain farmers, orchardists, vineyarders, herders, and hardworking mechanization specialists redouble their efforts, contributing significantly to the development of the country’s economy. The growth of this vital sector of the national economy is crucial for the future economic development of the country and serves as a strong foundation. Year after year, from one Mehrgon to the next, the production of agricultural products continues to increase. The abundant harvest of grains, potatoes, fruits, vegetables, cotton, honey, and other agricultural products plays a key role in ensuring food security in Tajikistan. Tajik farmers also export thousands of tons of fruits, vegetables, and dried fruits to foreign countries, particularly Russia, reflecting the demands of a market economy. Farmers have the freedom to sell their produce and earn a good income by exporting their products abroad.
Mehrgon embodies the noble traditions of humanity, reflecting the prosperity and blessings of farmers’ abundant tables with special dignity and grandeur.
The arrival of Mehrgon during the harvest season is highly symbolic. Its celebration as a professional festival of farmers has become an established tradition, demonstrating that our ancient people, following the policy of the nation’s Leader, have returned to their cultural roots and regard reviving them as a noble duty.
