The Tirgan Festival is observed in Tajikistan every July 1, marking a midsummer celebration dedicated to the Zoroastrian deity Tishtrya, associated with water and rain. This festival has ancient roots in Iranian culture and is celebrated with various customs, including splashing water on each other, reciting poetry, dancing, and tying colorful bands around wrists, which are later released into nature. In Tajikistan, the modern celebration features agricultural fairs, including an apricot festival and a dried fruit fair, primarily organized by the Ministry of Agriculture. The festival was officially recognized in Tajikistan in 2023, alongside other ancient Iranian festivals such as Sadeh, Nowruz, and Mehregan. Notable locations for the celebration include the capital city, Dushanbe, where these cultural events take place. Tirgan is also celebrated in the Mazandaran Province of Iran and by Zoroastrians worldwide.