People gathered in downtown Cornelius on Wednesday night, March 19, 2025, to celebrate an ancient tradition for the Persian New Year. About 100 people gathered in downtown Cornelius on Wednesday night ...

Today is Nowruz. It marks the coming of the new year in some cultures. But what is Nowruz, and why do people celebrate it? Thursday, March 20, 2025, marks the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, a holiday ...

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, celebrates the start of spring and the triumph of good over evil. Celebrated for over 3,000 years, Nowruz is observed by over 300 million people worldwide. The festival ...

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A traditional Persian haft sin table setup. Over the weekend, the Iranian Community of Charlotte hosted the Nowruz Bazaar. More than 100 people trickled in and out of the event venue on Central Avenue ...

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NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Celebrating Nowruz, the Persian New Year! CT Buzz’s Jillian Andrews talked to Shari Parvaresh the President of the Foundation of Iranians of Connecticut (FIOC) about the ...

Members with Ballet Afsaneh and Amir School of Music perform during a celebration of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, at the Mitchell Park Bowl in Palo Alto. Audience members were invited to dance with ...

Celebration is Saturday The Persian New Year celebration, sponsored by the Iranian Association of Arizona, is 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday at the Savoy Opera House, 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road. Tickets ...