Vartan is a national hero who is also referred as saint. In 451 BC he fought the Avarayr battle against the pagan Persians for Christianity and died. "Paregentan" is the Armenian Halloween.

On Vartanank morning, all the Mousdaghians would attend the Mass after which, they would have family feasts around tables full of traditional Mousadaghian food. The young people would set tables in front of their houses. This was also a special day for the women to gather up in circles for traditional dances and songs.