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When exactly Nowruz begins thus varies across countries, depending on time zones. This year, it takes place at 26 seconds past 6.36 a.m., March 20, in Tehran, Iran (11:06 p.m., March 19, EDT).
Nowruz (Persian: نوروز [noːˈɾuːz]) [t] is the Iranian New Year or Persian New Year. [29] [30] Historically, it has been observed by Persians and other Iranian peoples, [31] but is now celebrated by many ethnicities worldwide.
Nowruz: The word of "Norouz" includes two parts; "no" that means "new" and "ruz OR rouz" which means "day", so "Nowruz" means starting a new day and it is the Celebration of the start of spring (Rejuvenation). It starts on the first day of spring (also the first day of the Iranian Calendar year), 21 March, in that 12 days as a sign of the past ...
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The Persian/Iranian holiday has some wonderful traditions and celebrations to kick off spring.
Originally showcased under the name, Under the Azure Dome, Tirgan 2006 celebrated Nowruz (the Persian New Year) as well as Iranian arts and culture on a mass scale. The festival was held between March 17 and March 19, 2006 at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre and featured over one hundred performers in dance, music, theatre, cinema, and visual arts.
Naw-Rúz (Persian: نوروز, romanized: Nowruz) is the first day of the Baháʼí calendar year and one of eleven holy days for adherents of the Baháʼí Faith.It occurs on the vernal equinox, on or near March 21, which is also the traditional Persian New Year.
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