Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that the Turkic States Organization will officially designate March 21 as ...

Nowruz during Ramadan While Nowruz is a secular festival for many of the communities that celebrate it, it remains a holy day for Zoroastrians and people of the Baha'i Faith.

Leaders of the member countries of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) made important decisions in the economic, cultural ...

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Nowruz, the Persian New Year, falls on March 20. Meaning “new day” in Farsi, Nowruz is a time for celebrations with family and friends. Symbolizing renewal, rebirth and the triumph of light over ...

Nowruz, the celebration of the Persian New Year, is celebrated worldwide — and on Friday, the celebration came to Astoria. Athena Mediterranean Kitchen on Pier 39 in Astoria held a Nowruz ...

Each spring, as many awaken from winter’s slumber, millions of people across the world celebrate Nowruz. or Persian New Year. Nowruz translates as “new day” and marks a festival of renewal ...

The Nowruz show is also part of the BBC News Afghan Languages festive output BBC News Persian’s Nowruz show is hosted this year by BBC News Persian’s new music team, Hesam Garshasbi and Misagh ...