The Zoroastrian Path
Tishtrya
Lord of the Star Sirius and the Rains
Domains
rain · fertility · stars · cosmic battle · agriculture
Who is Tishtrya?
Tishtrya is the Zoroastrian yazata associated with the star Sirius — the brightest star in the sky. Each year, Tishtrya battles Apaosha the demon of drought in three cosmic combats (as a white horse, a gold-horned bull, and a beautiful youth), ultimately defeating him and releasing the life-giving rains that irrigate the earth. Tishtrya's rising in the summer sky signals the rains.
Correspondences
Domains
rain · fertility · stars · cosmic battle · agriculture
Symbols
Sirius (Dog Star) · white horse · gold-horned bull · rain clouds · racing waters
Also Known As
Tishtar · Tishtryahe · Sirius
How Tishtrya is worshipped
Best time: The Tir festival (in summer, when Sirius rises)
Festival days
- Tiregan (Tir festival) — July 1 in the Zoroastrian calendar, a summer water festival
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