Holidays of Zoroastrianism - Spenta Armaiti Holiday

Armaiti is a Zoroastrian holiday that personifies pious thoughts, joy, peace, and harmony. The deity Spenta-Armaiti is considered an assistant to farmers, symbolizing prosperity, humility, and divine integrity. Cultivation of the land is not the main component of this day. Spenta-Armaiti patronizes not only the cultivation of living shoots in the soil, but also the growth of good thoughts in the human heart. The meaning of the holiday is a reminder that every person came from dust, and will return to dust, uniting with the earth. The meaning of the holiday lies in changing the human essence, goals and aspirations of a person. Zoroastrianism and Spenta-Armaiti on this day encourage a spiritual approach to nature, purity, protection from storms and trials by purifying one’s own thoughts. March in Zoroastrianism is located under the zodiac sign system of Pisces, and this is the embodiment of maternal love and the patronage of fertility. The holiday is celebrated on March 5, on this day in the astrological calendar the Sun enters the fifteenth degree of Pisces. This day is also marked by the emergence of internal spiritual impulses that contribute to strengthening determination, rationalism, and an intuitive approach to achieving goals. The symbol of the holiday is the dog, which acts as the guardian of home peace and hearth. She also personifies the quality necessary for purifying the soul - sacrifice. The plant symbol is a climbing white rose; it contains the sincere and kind qualities that a person needs, selflessness and love for the world around him. This holiday also has certain ritual dishes in which white rice is used as a basis. They also brew fruit drinks and jelly. On this day, the image of a dog and dog hair are often used. Spenta-Armaiti contains the beginning of the transformation of man and his merging with the harmony of nature.