By IRNA,
Tehran : First Praying and Supplication Festival will open here in Niavaran Cultural Complex late on Tuesday to mark Eid Mabaath (ascension of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) to prophethood).
Announcing this, head of the institute, as well as the secretary of the event Asghar Mehr-Aein further said that the festival will focus on plastic arts, music and supplication to explain the lofty concepts of praying and supplication and take a deep look at their values and give incentives for the artists in line with creating spiritual works.
The event, which is to continue until August 2, will open by showcasing calligraphies and paintings, he said.
Five music performances and nine programs of play recitals are also on the festival’s agenda.
Some 12 top works in the theater section, five top works in music and nine in plastic arts section will be awarded in the closing ceremony.
The festival is sponsored by Culture and Islamic Guidance Ministry’s Artistic Department and Niavaran Artistic Creativity Foundation.