is far more than just the start of a new year—it is an ancient celebration of life, rebirth, and the triumph of light over darkness. With roots extending back over 3,000 years to the era of ...

Here’s the 101 on a celebration that’s withstood multiple conquests and the test of time. Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is a 3,000-year-old celebration of spring, rooted in the ancient ...

It marks the coming of the new year in some cultures ... who observe the holiday do so to welcome the start of spring. The celebration lasts for about two weeks and typically includes food ...

The celebration culminates on Sizdah Bedar, the thirteenth day of the new year, with outdoor festivities and the symbolic discarding of Sabzeh. Nowruz — pronounced “No-rooz” — also known ...

Chaitra Navratri, observed during the Hindu month of Chaitra, marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year and is dedicated to ...

Here’s what to know. By Aimee Ortiz Nowruz, the Persian New Year, began on Thursday, kicking off a celebration of life, renewal and rebirth that people in Iran and beyond have been observing for ...

Gupta also noted that Delhi Assembly had adopted the Hindu New Year celebration and affirmed that her govt would continue to celebrate it annually. Art and culture minister Kapil Mishra said the ...