Parsi New Year (Navroz)

Parsi New Year, known as Navroz or Nowruz, is a celebration marking the arrival of spring and the start of the new year in the Zoroastrian calendar. Usually observed on March 20 or 21, it signifies renewal, hope, and harmony. The festivities involve cleaning homes (spring cleaning), setting up a special table called Haft-Seen with symbolic items, and gathering with family and friends for prayers and feasts. The celebration emphasizes purification, reflection, and renewal of positive values, fostering community bonds and cultural identity among Parsis worldwide.