Iranian new year
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Symphony of Nowruz: Bustling Hustle Before Persian New Year
In the heart of the Persian world, a grand spectacle unfolds as the days leading to Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, approach. A symphony of vibrant…
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Embracing Fire and Fortune: Vibrant Tradition of Chaharshanbe Suri Before Persian New Year
The Iranian tradition of Chaharshanbe Suri, celebrated before the arrival of spring and the Persian New Year, is a unique blend of ancient rituals…
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Isfahan hosting tourists during Norouz
Covid-19 has not dampened the travel plans of millions of Iranians during the public holidays of the Iranian New Year for a third straight year.
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Leader titles New Year as year of "Production: Knowledge-Based and Job-Creating"
Iran's Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei put renewed stress on importance of domestic production, creating new jobs.
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Nowruz: Celebrating the New Year on the Silk Roads
Nowruz is a rite dating back to at least the 6th century BCE, marking the new year and ushering in spring. Variously known as Novruz, Nowrouz,…
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Chaharshanbe Suri; Iranian Pre-New Year celebration
ČAHĀRŠANBA-SŪRĪ (usually pronounced Čāršamba-sūrī), the last Wednesday of the Persian solar year, the eve of which is marked by special customs…
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Isfahan welcomes spring with city-wide cleanup of public spaces
The deputy mayor of Isfahan for urban services said, “Isfahan city management board seeks to improve the quality of life and vitality in the…