Navasard, the Armenian calendar’s first month.
The Navasard month has had 30 days which started on 11 August and ended on 9 September.
For ancient Armenians, the first day of Navasard (11 August) has been a social gatherings, festivals and celebrations day throughout history.
The Navasardian god in Armenian mythology was considered the protector of the crops and the feeder of the hungry.
His statue is currently standing in Bagavan, which is today considered a sanctuary to Pagans.
The word Navasard is composed of “nav” meaning new and “sard” meaning year in Armenian, directly translating it to “New Year”. It has a Parthian-Persian origin.
Navasard month was also considered the last month of summer and was referred to as the “introduction of the golden autumn”. Throughout the Navasardian days; the Armenian lands would reach to a prosperity peak, especially the grapefruits, pears, peaches and watermelons.
The festival will take place 11 Aug 2017.