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Iranian arts and Nowruz feast (1)
Mar 25, 2019 04:30Nowruz affects different aspects of Iranian culture, including art and literature. In the first days of spring, the mellifluous song of birds is mixed with the sweet sound of the branches and twigs of trees and meadows that dance in the life-inspiring breeze.
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People celebrate Nowruz in Russia's Moscow
Mar 25, 2019 02:13As nature says goodbye to winter and marks the start of spring, many in Russia welcome the change by getting together and celebrating. An audience of many nationalities, ages and religions came to rejoice the Persian New Year, known as Nowruz, in Moscow.
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Nowrouz in the light of Islamic teachings
Mar 24, 2019 04:41Nowrouz is indeed the New Day. It marks the resurgence of spring in the northern hemisphere when trees begin to adorn their fresh green attire, after the cold and snows of the months of winter. The new leaves that sprout indicate the philosophy of Resurrection in Islam, and how God gives refreshes life after death.
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Haftseen Tablecloth Tablecloth
Mar 27, 2018 04:36Spreading of Sofreh Haftseen (Haftseen Tablecloth) is one of the most famous customs of Nowruz ceremonies in Iran. This tablecloth is a symbol of freshness and happiness and is a means for gathering of family members at the spiritual moments of the New Year.
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Nowruz, Mirror of Iranian Thought (4)
Mar 26, 2018 03:04The United Nations General Assembly, issuing a resolution on February 23, 2010, ratified March 21 as the International Nowruz Day with the title of the culture of peace. Taking this measure, the United Nations recognized Nowruz as an international occasion. Moreover, since two years ago, the motto of “Nowruz, Legacy of Peace and Friendship” was chosen for Nowruz feast and, for 10 years, official ceremonies will be held every year during Nowruz.
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Spring is the best time to visit Iran, Europeans say
Mar 25, 2018 04:19Spring is undoubtedly one of the best times in the year to visit Iran, particularly during the ancient festival of Nowruz or the Persian New Year.
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Nowruz, Mirror of Iranian Thought (3)
Mar 25, 2018 02:47Nowruz manifests the belief of Iranians in glorification of the nature and natural phenomena as the bounties of God.
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Nowruz, Mirror of Iranian Thought (2)
Mar 24, 2018 11:30It may be surprising that if you ask an Iranian what he remembers from his childhood, most probably he will read you poems and recall those who taught him poems and rhymes. Of course, this might not be interesting for some people. In order to express the features of the Iranian thought and its relation with poets, we name five acclaimed poets of Farsi language whose works mirror the aspects of Iranian spirit.
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Nowruz, Mirror of Iranian Thought (1)
Mar 23, 2018 10:46Nowruz is not just an annual festival but a series of social behaviors which are not done singly. This is the first episode of a four-part program in which we are going to discuss the features of Nowruz which are derived from the Iranian thought.
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Nowruz, Element of Cultural Bond (2)
Mar 22, 2018 10:38Nowruz has been celebrated for thousands of years by various Asian nations as the greatest and most popular feast. The geography of Nowruz is very vast and includes many countries. It is celebrated in Afghanistan, Iran, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Kurdish-inhabited areas of Turkey, Syria, Iraq and parts of Pakistan and India.