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Nowruz (New Day) is the first day of Pamirian and Persian New Year, celebrated throughout the countries in most parts of Asia, which begins on the spring equinox marking the first day of the year, which several language groups celebrate. It is celebrated worldwide by various ethno-linguistic groups as New Year, and falls on or around March 21 of the Gregion calendar. It is the first day of Wakhi, Iranian and several ethno-linguistic calendar.

Several cultural and religious ceremonies are celebrated among the Wakhis surrounding the Pamir area in four countries Pakistan, China, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Russia as well in the current times. In ancient times, the area was called Wuk̃han land of Wuk̃his. Tag̃hmi is one of the ancient events celebrated among the Wuk̃his (wakhis) on Bomidẽnyo Wuk̃han (Wakhas). It is said that Persian tukhm is derived from tag̃hm means seed.

Religious Education was the first education system that traveled throughout the region in Wuk̃han, Parmer’s, and the surrounding area of Shimshal. In the case of Shimshal Islam was the religion that brought education to the village. The Ismaili preachers traveled from Yarkand to Badakhshan using the Shimshal valley so it remained a travel road of education. Among those travelers were Pir Sham, Khwaja Shahdad, Khuaja Hambẽrdi, Shahi Charagh, Shahi Sayed, and Shah Arif who converted Mir Hunza Salim Khan to Ismaili faith. These were some of the famous religious preachers and explorers who traveled through this region.  Though their oral materials have been passed to generations any written material is not found in the village.