Some 300 million people around the world are starting their annual celebration of renewal and harmony with nature in what is to them the biggest cultural holiday of the year, typically involving 13 ...

Nowruz is being marked by millions around the world on Friday (March 20), celebrated annually on the vernal equinox, marking the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Nowruz - or Persian New ...

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is a time of family, renewal, and the promise of fresh beginnings. Falling on the spring equinox, it is a celebration of a “new day” for millions in Iran and around the ...

The Persian new year of Nowruz is once again upon us. This messenger of at least three millenna has stood the test of time and is the most important event in the Iranian calendar. It is celebrated by ...

Koh Ewe (Koyu) was a reporter for TIME based in Singapore. Thousands of people gather for Nowruz celebrations in Istanbul, March 17, 2024. Koh Ewe (Koyu) was a reporter for TIME based in Singapore.