It is noted that Nowruz marks the beginning of the first month of the solar Hijri calendar which is usually celebrated globally on 20 or 21 March.
To get detailed information related to important events for the event of Navroj as posted by Google Doodle, let us know what is the history of Navroj, in which countries it is celebrated and other detailed information.
Nowruz is actually the Iranian New Year which marks the beginning of spring, is celebrated with great enthusiasm among various Zoroastrian communities across the world including India. The word Nav here means new and Roz means day i.e. new day which is celebrated as the first day of the year.
History
It is believed that the festival of Navroz is named after the Persian king Jamshed, who is credited with creating the Persian or Shahanshahi calendar.
It is noteworthy that Nowruz marks the beginning of the first month of the solar Hijri calendar which is usually celebrated globally on 20 or 21 March.
Navroz is generally celebrated in many countries with Persian cultural influence, including Iran, Iraq, India, Afghanistan and many countries of Central Asia.
Parsi people consider this day to be a very important day and they believe that this day is most suitable for doing good deeds and speaking good words. They decorate their homes with lights and Rangoli.
On this day Parsi people prepare a variety of dishes and delicious food. They welcome the guests who come home with delicious and different dishes and also congratulate and wish them well.
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