Africa's top shots: Zebras crossing and sand artists. Image source, Getty Images. Healthcare workers in Tehran have been trying to help their Covid patients celebrate Nowruz. Unripe almonds are sold in preparation for the day. Goldfish are used to decorate ceremonial tables on Nowruz. Thousands of Kurdish people in Turkey celebrated in Istanbul.
The day was marked with music and dancing on the streets. A father and son visit a Zoroastrian fire temple in Mumbai. This leech treatment was done on the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar. Image source, Reuters. You might also be interested in:. Read more…. Tehran During Nowruz. Sizdah Be-dar. The Persian New Year. Nowruz time. Dad Hotel, Yazd. Ferdowsi Hotel, Tehran. Espinas Hotel, Tehran. Ameriha Hotel, Kashan.
Abbasi Hotel, Isfahan. El-Goli Hotel, Tabriz. Esteghlal Hotel, Tehran. Senjed , Sea-buckthorn. The common items and their symbolic definitions are as follow:. Goldfish , it is the symbol for Pisces also known as Fishes, which was relevant in traditional Persian calendar. Iranians put goldfishes in Haft-Seen to indicate that the New Year starts from this month. Nowadays it is also a symbol for Victory, Exhilaration, Blessing, etc.
Sib Apple is a symbol of "Health". Sabza Grass is a symbol of Greenery, Nature and Exhilaration. Senjed Sea-buckthorn is an inseparable item which symbolizes the wisdom and Regeneracy. Serka Vinegar is a symbol of Disinfection. Also some believes that it's a symbol for Surrendering and Satisfaction. Samanu is a symbol for Power and Bravery. Sir Garlic is a stimulation symbol. And also in Zoroastrian literature it is a symbol for Disinfection.
At the exact moment of the New Year, known as Tahvil, family members hug and kiss each other, wishing a happy new year. Cash, coins and gold are given as gifts — usually from the adults to the children. Norouz holiday in Iran is a two-week event. It is mostly about socializing and strengthening family bonds and meeting up with old friends.
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