Navroz Greetings: Lesser Known facts about Parsi New Year
Imagine being surrounded by the festive atmosphere, getting a new haircut, wearing new clothes and enjoying a number of delicious foods with your friends and family! Also, buying fruits, flowers, nuts and pastries for your parents and grandparents. And don't forget the crisp money bills as a return gift from the elder. Fascinating, right? Well, this is the Parsi way of celebrating the new year and welcoming the return of spring.
Aug 17, 2017, 10:40 AM IST
Iran cleric says bad driving a sin as 700 die over new year
Some 700 people were killed over the Persian new year on roads in Iran, which are among the deadliest in the world despite Islamic leaders declaring bad driving a sin.
Apr 04, 2017, 15:21 PM IST
Navroz 2017: All you want to know about the Persian New Year
In the Indian subcontinent, Navroz is celebrated with full enthusiasm and zeal by the Parsi community. Traditional rituals and rites are performed by Zoroastrian Parsis on this special day. According to the Gregorian calendar, it falls in the month of March.
Mar 20, 2017, 16:18 PM IST
