Day of Ascension
| Holy Day of Ascension | |
|---|---|
 Maşiyam Ha-Ṣağama by Gheziz Shahdar-e, c. 1588 | |
| Also called | Ascension Day The Ascension Holy Ascension Great Epiphany |
| Observed by | Shawadiis, Qasamists, Desarists |
| Significance | Commemorates Zarasa’s ascendance into the Heavenly Realm |
| Observances | Service of Worship / Religious Procession |
| Date | Ha-Ṣekhayi 19 |
| Frequency | annual |
| Related to | Enlightenment |
The Holy Day of the Ascension, also called Ascension Day, The Ascension, Holy Ascension, or sometimes Great Epiphany, commemorates the Sayanic belief of the spiritual and transcending ascension of Zarasa into the Heavenly Realm. It is one of the non-denominational feasts shared by all Sayanic gharams, sharing universality with the Enlightenment and Day of the Prophet. It follows the account of Insert holy verse that prophet Zarasa endured a bodily death contrary to his appearance as a Heavenly being as described in verse 2:28:
He descended from the skies as a celestial man, in the likes of a white gleam of pure light. People bowed to him as he was a man devoted to good deeds.
— Verse 2:28, Khâramjan, Holy and Celestial Yêcâdan
Ascension Day is traditionally celebrated every year on the 19th of Ha-Ṣekhayi usually lasting for 1 day. Some Sayanic denominations celebrate this holiday for 2 days to a week as mass processions may occur.