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?

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Central to Nowruz celebrations is the “Haft-Seen,” a symbolic table featuring seven items that start with the letter “s” in Farsi, each representing positive attributes for the new year. These include ...

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 represent ...

Iranians like their fellow Muslims in Central Asian countries have incorporated elements of Islam in it and celebrate it with a copy of the holy Quran on the Haft Seen Seven “S” table screen. Nowruz ...

Naroon But beyond the festivities, Nowruz carries a deeper message: to embrace change, leave the past behind, and step into the new year with optimism. A haft-seen table is the heart of any Nowruz ...

Andy Baraghani, the recipe creator and cookbook author, keeps his holiday table full of streamlined, modern takes on classic Iranian dishes. By Andy Baraghani During Nowruz, each dish symbolizes ...

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 ...

Growing up, Nowruz — or Persian New Year — was always celebrated in my home. It’s the kind of occasion where the food does most of the talking — as is the case with most of Persian culture.