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Nowruz itself has its origins in Zoroastrianism [158] and is the most important of the Zoroastrian Gahambars or religious feasts. [159] The holiday celebrates the arrival of the spring which Zoroastrians see as a representation of the triumph of good ( Asha ) over evil (Druj), a central theme of the religion.
Novruz in Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Novruz Bayramı) is a traditional holiday which celebrates the astronomical spring equinox and the coming of Spring.When Azerbaijan was part of the Soviet Union, the celebration of Novruz was generally unofficial and at times even prohibited. [1]
Here’s what to know about when, how, and by whom Nowruz, also known as Persian New Year, is celebrated—as well as how it began about 3,000 years ago.
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It is a specific religious ceremony performed in specific mosques. The ceremony is performed by raising a special banner whose color configuration resembles Derafsh Kaviani . [ 17 ] This is the biggest recorded Nowruz gathering where up to 200,000 people from all over Afghanistan get together in Mazar-i-Sharif's central park around the Blue ...
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Persian Baháʼís may observe some of the Iranian customs associated with Nowruz such as the Haft Sîn, while American Baháʼí communities, for example, may have a potluck dinner, along with prayers and readings from Baháʼí scripture. In the northern hemisphere Naw-Rúz marks the coming of spring.
The Persian/Iranian holiday has some wonderful traditions and celebrations to kick off spring.