What is Nowruz and why is it celebrated?

Nowruz which means “new day” is a holiday marking the arrival of spring

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and the first day of the year in Iran, whose solar calendar begins with the vernal equinox.

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Nowruz has been celebrated in Iran and the Persian diaspora for more than 3,000 years.

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Nowruz is celebrated by Kurds in Iraq and Turkey, as well as by the Iranis, Shias and Parsis in the Indian subcontinent and diaspora

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Is Nowruz a religious holiday? Nowruz is a festival that has been celebrated for thousands of years.

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Which God is Worshipped on navroz? They believe in the existence of one invisible God, called Ahura Mazda.

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What is Nowruz Shia? Nowruz is celebrated by people in Iran, Zoroastrians, Shias and Ismaili Muslims.

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At times, they would host more than 40 people in a small place.

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