Festivals and Celebrations Dagestan 's festivals and celebrations reflect its rich cultural heritage and diverse traditions. Here are some facts about the region's festive customs. 37 The Novruz Bayrami, or Persian New Year, is widely celebrated in Dagestan , marking the arrival of spring. 38 The Kurban Bayram, or Eid al-Adha, is an important religious festival observed by Muslims in Dagestan . 39 The Avar Khanate Festival celebrates the history and culture of the Avar people with music, dance ... Dagestan launches high-tech glassware production Dagestan Steklo Tara plant, which is the largest producer of glass containers in the Northern... The Republic of Dagestan (older spelling Daghestan) is a republic of the Russian Federation, and is the southernmost part of Russia. Situated on the eastern end of the North Caucasus Mountains along the western shore of the Caspian Sea, it is the largest republic of Russia in the North Caucasus, both in area and population. The word Dagestan means "land of mountains," it is derived from the Turkic word dağ meaning mountain and Persian suffix stan, meaning "land of." Dagestan (/ ˌdæɡɪˈstæn, - ˈstɑːn / DAG-i-STA (H)N; Russian: Дагестан; IPA:[dəɡʲɪˈstan]), officially the Republic of Dagestan , [a] is a republic of Russia situated in the North Caucasus of Eastern Europe, along the Caspian Sea. It is located north of the Greater Caucasus, and is a part of the North Caucasian Federal District. The republic is the southernmost tip of Russia, sharing land borders with the countries of Azerbaijan and Georgia to the south and southwest, the ...