This week marks the arrival of spring’s vernal equinox and the welcoming of the new year for Iranians. Nowruz, meaning new year, is an ancient Zoroastrian festival that spans 13 days and ...

Every household celebrating Nowruz has a haft-seen, a table with a traditional arrangement of seven symbolic items that each start with the Persian letter “س” (sīn). Each item represents a ...

Old or broken items are discarded, and new clothes are often purchased to mark the occasion. 2. The Haft-Seen Table: Symbols of prosperity A key part of Nowruz is setting up the Haft-Seen, a table ...

Nowruz marks the arrival of spring in Iran but ... such as hyacinths and a clock. The Haft-Sin table is often decorated with mirrors, candlesticks, coloured eggs, and red fish, which represent ...

One of the Nowruz traditions is to create a Haft Seen Table, with seven items representing the earth’s abundance and life. All the items begin with the letter S.: They are Sabze (wheat ...

Iranians like their fellow Muslims in Central Asian countries have incorporated elements of Islam in it and celebrate it with a copy of the holy Quran on the Haft Seen Seven “S” table screen. Nowruz ...

In the Republic of Azerbaijan, one special Nowruz tradition is Khoncha, in which a table is set with seven dishes, and a large silver or copper tray is displayed. The tray has sprouting wheat and ...

Naroon But beyond the festivities, Nowruz carries a deeper message: to embrace change, leave the past behind, and step into the new year with optimism. A haft-seen table is the heart of any Nowruz ...