Nowruz marks the arrival of spring in Iran but also the beginning of the new year. The same is true in Afghanistan, where the festival serves as the official start of the solar calendar. The precise ...

The Persian new year of Nowruz is once again upon us. This messenger of at least three millenna has stood the test of time and is the most important event in the Iranian calendar. It is celebrated by ...

Some 300 million people around the world are starting their annual celebration of renewal and harmony with nature in what is to them the biggest cultural holiday of the year, typically involving 13 ...

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, falls on March 20. Meaning “new day” in Farsi, Nowruz is a time for celebrations with family and friends. Symbolizing renewal, rebirth and the triumph of light over ...

Festivities are under way for Nowruz, popularly known as the Persian New Year. Believed to have been celebrated for more than 3,000 years, the festival is held on the spring equinox to usher in the ...