In ancient Persian, the Persian New Year / Persian New Year was composed of two words: "now" means "fresh", "ruz" means "day" or "time", combined, Nowruz means "new day".
Persian New Year / Nowruz is one of the oldest festivals in the world, lasting more than 3 thousand years. Over time, the Persian New Year became an integral part of the traditional culture of many Muslim peoples. In some countries, the Persian New Year is recognized as a national festival. At this time, all towns and villages throughout ancient Persia held ceremonies to welcome the new year, go along with festive activities ... Nowruz is also a Martyr day. , important for Muslims, it is also celebrated in various places on the South Asian Subcontinent characterized by the New Year's celebration. At the same time, Nowruz is also a sacred day for the Sufi, Ismail, Alawi, Alevi, Babi and Bahá'í followers, and is an official public holiday in many countries such as Afghanistan,
Preparation for Nowruz began in early March with the sowing of seeds of beans, wheat and barley - the staple foods of the Middle East - to pray for a good harvest in the new year. It was followed by house cleaning, carpet cleaning, repainting, front yard sweeping and preparation of offerings. From the perspective of Zoroastrianism, cleaning the house cleanly chased the evil spirits. After the seed sowing ceremony and cleaning the house is a New Year shopping holiday. Members of an Iranian family will come to the tailor shop to order new clothes, shoes and hats to wear to the New Year. New Year food and decorations, candles and fruits will also be purchased during this time. The housewives are sure to prepare a variety of bread, cakes, traditional food for the New Year. After shopping for enough supplies and supplies to welcome Tet,
