With the winter in the northern hemisphere, and the days are growing, millions of people prepare to welcome the Persian New Year’s Noruz, which mark the arrival of the spring of you, and is a fresh start symbol.
Celebrated for more than 3,000 years for more than 13 days The festival is together Iran, Central Asia, Caucasus, Balkan, Middle East and beyond communities.
You need to know the traditions and its unique customs.
What is Naruz?
In Persian, the “New Day” is the first day of Spring, and the Persian solar calendar mark the beginning of the New Year.
The original three with the origin of the three millenniums, is noruz Rooted in zorosterianism – An ancient Persian religion of Christian and Islam. It lives in the world’s oldest celebrated holiday. Many ancient festivals have been mixed, but the Noruz has gone down for generations and are still widely observed today.
When the sun crosses the celestial equatories, this spring is aligned with the equator. It not only marks the beginning of the spring of the northern hemisphere, but also brings the same day and night in most places of the entire region, showing renovation, balance and new beginning – the essence of Nauruz.
When is it celebrated?
Is celebrated at the exact moment of Noruz Spring equatorial When the sun exceeds the celestial equatories. In 2025, it was on Thursday, March 20 at 12:31:30 pm (9:01:30 GMT) at 12:31:30.
The exact time changes around the world:
- New York, USA: 5:01 AM EDT
- United Arab Emirates: 1:01 PM GST
- India: 2:31 afternoon
- Azerbaijan: 1:0 pm
Although this program usually comes from March 19 to 21, but the exact date and time change every year as they are based on accurate astronomical mathematics.
Where is it celebrated?
Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Central Asian nation (such as Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan and Kyzakstan), are widely observed in the area affected by the Middle East, and Balkan.
In addition, the holiday is known by the Kurdish community in Iraq, Syria and Turkish, as well as the Parsi and Zorosterian communities in India and Pakistan.
Parsi is zorosterian who migrated from Persia (modern -day Iran) In South Asia Between the 8th and the 10th century, mainly due to the gradual decrease of zorosterianism after the Muslim victory of Persia in the 7th century.
How is Naruz celebrated?
Since Noruz is a new beginning, purification and connection time, its traditions channel that theme. The way people celebrate can be different from the country, but some important customs are shared in many cultures.
Before the holidays, the families cleanse the houses deeply to clean the energy and welcome the new start.
On the eve of Wednesday before the New Year, people bonfire and jumped on them, which is a symbol of letting go in the past and steps with renewed energy in the future.
The first days of Naurz are dedicated to visiting family and friends, exchanging gifts, and sharing meals. People dress in new clothes and enjoy traditional dishes such as Subzi Polo Ba Mahi (Herbed rice with fish) and ash ratio (noodle soup).
When families go out for a trip, enjoy the fresh air and let go unfortunately, the festivals conclude on the 13th day of Noruz.
What is the importance of the Half Sin table?
Haft Sin table, or the seven things that started with the letter “S” (S) in the Persian language, the central part of the Noruz, and the middle part of the family tradition.
After a special cloth is spread over the table, the seven objects of Several, which starts with the “S” in Persian, are arranged on it, each symbolic meaning.
Although the accurate origin of this practice is unclear, it is ancient Persia, where people believed that some natural ingredients – such as plants, fruits and spices – have spiritual and protective qualities.
Over time, these objects became a standard part of the Hythe sin, which always followed the seventh, which has deep spiritual importance in Persian and Zorostian faith. It represents the creation, balance and the basic elements of life (the sky, earth, water, plants, animals, fire and humans).
What does the symbol of the Half Sin table mean?
Half Sin on the table on the table has a special meaning of each item:
- Subzh (germinated wheat, lentils or barley) – Representation of renewal and growth. It is usually taken in the days up to Noruz and discarded on the 13th day of the festival.
- Sumanu (sweet wheat sagas) – Courage, strength, and abundance is a symbol because it is made of wheat that takes time to break and grow.
- Senged (dried eriot fruit) – Representation of faith and wisdom that enhances strength in the relationship.
- Visionary – Protection of health symbols and evil.
- (Apple) – represents beauty and good health.
- Sarke (vinegar) – is a symbol of aging, patience and wisdom.
- Sumac (chopped red berry) – represents the victory of the light of sunrise and darkness.
In addition to seven “S” items, people add mirrors to reflect the previous year, as a symbol of light and joy, painted eggs for reproductive, gold fish for a new life.
Some families also include a book of poems or prayers – such as the Koran, Persian Shahnamah or Persian poet Hafaz’s works – wisdom and blessings in the New Year.
