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  2. Baháʼí Naw-Rúz - Wikipedia

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    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.

  3. Nowruz - Wikipedia

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    In the 11th century AD the Iranian calendar was reformed by Omar Khayyam in order to fix the beginning of the calendar year, i.e. Nowruz, at the vernal equinox. Accordingly, the definition of Nowruz given by the Iranian astronomer Tusi was the following: "the first day of the official New Year [Nowruz] was always the day on which the sun ...

  4. What to Know About Nowruz, a 3,000-Year-Old Festival ...

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    How is Nowruz celebrated today? People typically spend weeks preparing for Nowruz, mostly by spring cleaning. During the festival, family visits and communal meals are common, along with gift ...

  5. Azerbaijani calendar beliefs - Wikipedia

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    In the past, Shirvan used to celebrate the festival of flowers, which was called the Hefteseyri. This holiday begins in Nowruz and was celebrated every Friday for 30–40 days. In the north-west of Azerbaijan, this holiday was celebrated under the name "Rose festival". Sun rituals.

  6. Spring Brings a New Day and Nowruz a New Year! All About ...

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    The Persian/Iranian holiday has some wonderful traditions and celebrations to kick off spring.

  7. What is Nowruz? Persian New Year traditions and food ... - AOL

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  8. Nowruz in Afghanistan - Wikipedia

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    Some Afghans, [10] including members of the Taliban and their supporters, do not observe Nowruz traditions. [11] In 1985, Radio Television Afghanistan aired a Persian play to commemorate and promote Nowruz. [12] Under the 1990s Taliban rule, Nowruz was banned "due to the thought that it was a pagan holiday centered on fire worship."

  9. Liturgical calendar of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church

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    Easter Sunday: 7 weeks 6: Apostles (Slihe) Pentecost Sunday (the 7th Sunday after Easter) 7 weeks 7: Summer (Qaita) The 7th Sunday after Pentecost: 7 weeks 8: Elijah– Holy Cross–Moses (Elijah–Sliva–Moosha) The 14th Sunday after Pentecost: 6–11 weeks 9: Dedication of the Church (Qudas–Edta) The Sunday between October 30 and November ...