What exact day is Chaharshanbe Suri this year?
In the absence of an official body to announce the timing of the Chaharshanbe Suri celebration this year, different opinions have been expressed in some media and social networks about when it should be held. What exact day is Chaharshanbe Suri this year, Tuesday, March 12th, or Tuesday, March 19th?
Many Iranians believe that because the moment of the new year falls on the morning of Wednesday, March 20th, 2024, the Chaharshanbe Suri ceremony should be celebrated on the evening of Tuesday, March 19th, 2024. However, researchers of ancient traditions say that the evening of Tuesday, March 12th, is Chaharshanbe Suri.
Mohammad Ali Dadkhah says Chaharshanbe Suri is tonight. Mohammad Ali Dadkhah, a lawyer and researcher of Nowruz, states that Chaharshanbe Suri this year is indeed tonight, March 12th. He highlighted the importance of Wednesday in Iranian culture, noting that this day also corresponds with the four seasons of the year, the four cardinal directions, and the four elements of nature.