Jashan-e-Nauroz celebrated across Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq
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TEHRAN: Jashan-e-Nauroz was being celebrated across Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq.
At least 190 million people in Middle East and South Asia celebrated the day.
Nauroz means a new year according to the Persian calendar which falls on March 21 when Sun crosses the equator and nights and days becomes equal.
Kurds celebrates the day and marked it as the start of spring.
Syrian Kurds celebrated the day at Greece border camp.
People in different parts of the world celebrate the day with different types.
“The thirteen days of Nauroz are spent visiting relatives, giving gifts and enjoying the company of family and friends. Nauroz has survived many attempts made against its existence exactly because of its deep roots in the traditions of people of Iran and its multi-ethnic and extra-religious quality. Nauroz is also the natural rebirth of nature and despite its Iranian Characteristics can easily be celebrated by all the people in the world” writes Farsi Net.
