The celebrations conclude on the 13th day of Nowruz when families head outdoors for picnics, enjoying fresh air and letting go of bad luck. What is the significance of the Haft Sin table?

Nowruz marks the arrival of spring in Iran but ... such as hyacinths and a clock. The Haft-Sin table is often decorated with mirrors, candlesticks, coloured eggs, and red fish, which represent ...

During the two-week Nowruz holidays, which officially began on March 20, visitor numbers to Iran’s cultural heritage sites, ...

SAN DIEGO — On the first day of spring, Persians celebrate Nowruz (no-ROOZ), also known as the Persian New Year. The celebration involves gathering around a table known as a Haftseen ...

Every household celebrating Nowruz has a haft-seen, a table with a traditional arrangement of seven symbolic items that each start with the Persian letter “س” (sīn). Each item represents a ...

Naroon, which has sites in Marylebone and Fitzrovia, is celebrating with a set menu of Nowruz favourites as well as a few specials, including tahchin sabzi polo with mahi (fried fish with saffron and ...

The lead up to Nowruz is almost as exciting as the day itself. The hallways and lounges of homes are graced with the “haft-sin”: tables which are adorned with symbolic foods and items that ...

Families believe it is a bad omen to stay indoors on the final day of Nowruz [File: Raheb Homavandi/Iran Society via Reuters] What is the significance of the Haft Sin table? The Haft Sin table ...

In the Republic of Azerbaijan, one special Nowruz tradition is Khoncha, in which a table is set with seven dishes, and a large silver or copper tray is displayed. The tray has sprouting wheat and ...