Nowruz: A Celebration of Friendship, Reconciliation, and Harmony

Declared by the UN, the International Day of Nowruz is observed with a spirit of friendship, reconciliation, and harmony, extending best wishes to everyone celebrating this day.

The United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia stated, "Designated by the United Nations General Assembly as the International Day of Nowruz (21 March), this day marks the official start of a new year in over 10 countries."

According to the UN, this joyful event has been celebrated for more than 3000 years. Nowruz is a time for festivities, with many gatherings among family, relatives, and friends.

In India, the Parsi community celebrates this day, marking the arrival of spring, along with the entire Zoroastrian community worldwide.

Essentially, Nowruz, also known as Navroz, is a traditional pastoral celebration filled with enthusiasm, where participants wear new clothes, caps, and silver kurtis. The celebrations on this day represent joy, harmony, and friendship.

Message of Nowruz: A Poem

Nowruz is here, the world awakes,

Spring's touch, the cold earth breaks.

Darkness fades, the light shines bright,

Chasing shadows from our sight.

Old worries, let them go,

Forgive, and let new kindness grow.

Clean house, clean heart, be pure,

Family close, friendships sure.

New chance to be, a better way,

With hope and peace, start every day.

New beginnings, beauty shown,

For all the world, seeds of good sown.

Nowruz smiles, a future clear,

With grateful hearts, and banish fear.