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Nowruz, meaning ‘new day’ in Persian, falls on the first day of the Persian calendar (around the same time as the Spring Equinox), and observes the end of darkness and the rebirth of nature.
(AI Generated Image) Happy Nowruz Day 2025: Nowruz—meaning “new day” in Persian—is a radiant celebration of life, renewal, and fresh beginnings. Rooted in ancient Zoroastrian tradition ...
Ismaili CIVIC distributed 1,200 food packets during Ramadan in Hyderabad and Secunderabad, marking their fourth initiative in the city. Volunteers, including children, helped pack and distribute ...
Nowruz is the Persian New Year celebrated on the spring equinox around March 20 or 21. It is a festival of renewal and fresh beginnings. Traditions include cleaning homes, preparing a special ...
But what is Nowruz, and why do people celebrate it? Thursday, March 20, 2025, marks the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, a holiday that's been celebrated for several millenniums, according to the ...
Nowruz, the Persian New Year, celebrates the start of spring and the triumph of good over evil. Celebrated for over 3,000 years, Nowruz is observed by over 300 million people worldwide.
It’s tied to the spring equinox and has roots in the Persian Empire. Here’s what to know. By Aimee Ortiz Nowruz, the Persian New Year, began on Thursday, kicking off a celebration of life ...
As winter fades in the Northern Hemisphere and the days grow longer, millions of people prepare to welcome Nowruz, the Persian New Year, which marks the arrival of spring and symbolises fresh ...
Traditionally a joyous festival of renewal celebrated on the Tuesday before Nowruz, the Persian New Year, Chaharshanbe Suri has long been a thorn in the side of Iran’s ruling clerics.
The Nowruz show is also part of the BBC News Afghan Languages festive output BBC News Persian’s Nowruz show is hosted this year by BBC News Persian’s new music team, Hesam Garshasbi and Misagh ...
HYDERABAD: Ismaili CIVIC volunteers provided 1,200 meals across Hyderabad and Secunderabad over the weekend as part of their annual Ramzan food service initiative. The distribution took place at ...
Then the music started, and a crew of nine began a full run-through of “Song of the North,” an elaborate shadow puppet staging of stories from the 10th-century Persian epic the “Shahnameh.” ...