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The neglect and underinvestment in Iran’s priceless heritage has deepened a schism between a public that continues to value those traditions and a government that finds this lineage to be at best an annoyance and at worst a threat

Nowruz — or No-Rooz — is the Farsi version of a "New Day" and is a celebration of the beginning of spring equinox. It is the most cherished of all

Marking the second Nowruz under Taliban rule amid economic woes, Afghans are welcoming the New Year with the hope of positive changes and prosperity in their war-torn country.

Some 300 million people celebrate Nowruz, which has been observed for more than 3,000 years in different regions.

The Presidio Dance Theatre is hosting a free performance for Norouz for the first time at the SF War Memorial Opera House next week.

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The holiday happens every year on March 20, the first day of spring. This year it’ll fall on Sunday at 8:33 a.m. People will keep celebrating for 13 days after that.

Persian New Year 2021 Parsi New Year 2021 will be celebrated on August 17th in India. After the legendary King of Persia, Jamshed, who began the Parsi Calendar and Navroz, meaning new day, it is also known as Jamshedi Navroz. Navroz is celebrated globally in March, but the Shahenshahi calendar is followed in India, which does not account for leap years, so Navroz arrives 200 days later, in August. After the Persian King, Jamshed, Navroz is also known as Jamshed-i-Navroz. The king is credited wi...