by Kara Thompson Over 360 people filled Riggs Alumni Center at the University of Maryland Saturday night, where the Iranian Students’ Foundation held a celebration to celebrate the winter solstice. Yalda, or Shab-e Chelleh, is a Persian holiday celebrating the winter solstice, which falls on Dec. 21 this year. “Yalda” means “birth,” and the holiday marks the birth of Mithra, the goddess of light. Celebrating … Continue reading Iranian Students’ Foundation celebrates winter solstice in-person again