The Triumph of the Crimson Dawn: Celebrating the Solstice of Light

A Yalda celebration is incomplete without the presence of poetry, specifically the Divan-e Hafez. Many families practice a tradition called Fal-e Hafez, a form of bibliomancy where a person makes a silent wish or asks a question and then opens the book of Hafez's poems at random. The first poem they see is read aloud and interpreted as an answer to their wish. This tradition bridges the gap between the mundane and the spiritual, turning the night into a soulful reflection on fate, love, and the mysteries of the future.