Armenian pagan deities

Armenian group presented some topics about paganism in Armenia, like the main gods that Armenians worshipped.

Armenian mithology was influenced by Zoroastrianism and Assyrian traditions. At first, Armenians worshipped fire, sun, water and holy animals like lions, but relations with other countries made them begin to worship some gods. Some of these gods were identified with hellenistic gods.

Aramazd

God-Sun. The father of all the gods and creator of the Universe. Aramazd was supposed to born on 21th of March, according to the current calendar. Some neo-pagans in Armenia still cellebrate this feast.

Anahit

Anahit was the god of fertility and birth. It´s not clear yet if she was the wife or the daughter of Aramazd. Navasard, still celebrated in August, is the feast dedicated to Anahit. Identified with Aphrodite.

Mihr

The God of light and Sun. The pagan temple of Garni was built to worship him.

Vahagn

God of thuder and lightning. He was a God of war aswell. Identified with Heracles.

Astghik

God of love, beauty and water. Lover of Vahagn. Her feast, Vartavar, is still celebrated with water fights. It´s said that the day of this feast is the hottest day of the year in Armenia.