With winter fading in the northern hemisphere and days grows longer, millions of people are preparing to welcome the new Persian year, which represents the arrival of spring and symbolizes new beginnings.

It has been observed for more than 3000 years, this is 13 days The festival unites Societies throughout Iran, Central Asia, Caucasus, Balkans, parts of the Middle East and abroad.

Here is everything you need to know about the tradition and its unique customs.

What is the Nowruz?

Nowruz, which means a “new day” in Persian, represents the first day of spring and the beginning of the new year in the Persian solar calendar.

With the origins dating back to three thousand years, Norose is Zorooric is rooted An ancient Persian religion that precedes Christianity and Islam. It is also one of the oldest holidays that are constantly celebrated in the world. While many ancient festivals have vanished, NoWruz has been transferred across generations and is still widely observed today.

It corresponds to the spring moderation when the sun crosses the celestial equator. This is not only the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere, but it also brings equal day and day in most places throughout the region, and symbolizes renewal, balance and new beginnings – the essence of the Nowruz.

When is it celebrated?

Nowruz is celebrated in a moment spring equinox When the sun crosses the celestial equator. In 2025, this happens on Thursday, 20 March, 12:31:30 pm Standard time in Iran (9:01:30 GMT).

The exact time is different around the world:

• New York, USA: 5:01 p
• United Arab Emirates: 1:01 pm GST
• India: 2:31 pm
• Azerbaijan: 1:01 pm

Although the event usually decreases between 19 and 21 March, the date and the time specified change slightly every year because it depends on accurate astronomical calculations.

Where is it celebrated?

Nowruz is widely observed across the areas affected by Persian culture, including Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan and Central Asia (such as Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and Sergistan), as well as parts of the Coches, the Middle East, and Piccals.

In addition, vacation is recognized by the Kurdish societies in Iraq, Syria and Turkish, as well as by the Parsi and Zeati societies in India and Pakistan.

Persis are Zoroastrias who immigrated from Persia (modern Iran) To South Asia Between the eighth and tenth centuries, this is mainly due to the gradual decrease in Zoroastrianism in the aftermath of the Islamic conquest of Persia in the seventh century.

How is the Nowruz celebrated?

Since Nowruz is a time for new, purification and communication, its traditions direct these topics. While the way people celebrate may vary from country to country, some major habits are shared in many cultures.

Before the holiday, the depths of families are their homes to filter bad energy and welcome a new start.

On the eve of last Wednesday before the new year, people light fire and jump over them, symbolizing the abandonment of the past and entering the future through renewable energy.

The first few days of Nowruz are devoted to visiting family and friends, exchanging gifts, and sharing meals. People wear new clothes and enjoy traditional dishes such as Sabzi Polo Ba Mahi (herbal rice with fish) and reshteh (pasta soup).

The celebrations are concluded on the thirteenth day of the Nowruz when families are open air to the picnics, enjoy the fresh air and give up bad luck.

What is the importance of HFT?

The HFT table, or the seven -bodied table of “S” in Persian, is a major part of the Nowruz and family traditions.

After the spread of a special cloth on the table, seven elements are arranged starting with “S” in Persian language, each of which has a symbolic meaning, above it.

While the precise origins of this habit are unclear, they return to the old country of Persia, where people believed that some natural elements – such as plants, fruits and spices – carry spiritual and protection characteristics.

Over time, these elements have become a record part of the HFT sin, and always followed the seventh number, which has a deep spiritual importance in Persian and Zoroastrian beliefs. It represents creation, balance and the basic elements of life (sky, earth, water, plants, animals, fire, and humans).

What does the sin of sin?

Each element on the Haft Sin table holds a special meaning:

• Sabzi (swollen wheat, lentils, or barley) It represents renewal and growth. It is usually grown in the days before Nowruz and is ignored on the thirteenth day of the festival.
• Samano (Boding Homati Wheat) It symbolizes patience, strength and abundance because it is made of wheat that takes time to spread and grow.
• You will find (dried Eryrest fruit) It represents love and wisdom, and it is believed to enhance the power in relationships.
• Sir (garlic) A symbol of health and protection from evil.
• (apple) It represents good beauty and health.
• Circus (vinegar) – It symbolizes aging, patience and wisdom.
• Sumak (broken red berries) – The sunrise represents the light of the light over the dark.

Besides the seven elements “S”, people often add a mirror of thinking in the past year, fertility eggs, golden fish for new life, and candles to symbolize light and happiness.

Some families also include a book of poetry or prayers – such as the Qur’an, the Persian epic Shahnami, or the works of the Persian poet Havez – to bring wisdom and blessings to the new year.