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- Title
Nowruz is a Celebration of Life: Iranian New Year Nowruz, Origins & Rituals.
- Authors
Price, Massoume
- Abstract
The article offers information on origins & rituals of the Iranian new year Nowruz. Topics discussed include rooting of Nowruz in the ancient Iranian religion, Zoroastrianism, particularly from the Sasanian period; the first Nowruz, symbolizing the beginning of the cycle of life and the start of the battle between the good and evil; and mentions about celebrating the Lord of Wisdom and the holy fire, at the time of the spring equinox.
- Subjects
NAWRUZ (Festival); RITES &; ceremonies; ZOROASTRIANISM; SPRING festivals; SASSANID dynasty, Iran, 224-651; VERNAL equinox
- Publication
Rahavard Persian Journal, 2019, Issue 126, p8
- ISSN
0742-8014
- Publication type
Article