For most people, common traditions include house cleaning, visiting friends and neighbours, and preparing traditional dishes such as special desserts, herb rice, and fried fish. In India, it is considered to be a joyous and holy occasion in the Parsi community as well. “Did you know the United Nations recognizes Nowruz as an international holiday? That’s because families celebrate this joyful festival across the Middle East, the South Caucasus, the Black Sea Basin, and Northern, Western, Central, and South Asia,” the page read. The Google Doodle page also mentioned that the United Nations has declared the festival an international holiday. More than 300 million people gather around the world on this day each year to celebrate the season of rebirth,” Google wrote. Today’s Doodle highlights this ancient holiday that marks the beginning of spring. ”As winter fades, and the northern hemisphere begins to thaw, it’s time to celebrate Nowruz.

Geographically, the festival marks the arrival of spring in the northern hemisphere and usually occurs around March 21. It is celebrated around the time when the days start getting longer, a phenomenon known as the vernal equinox. The doodle which represents the Nowruz theme features spring flowers like tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, and bee orchids. New Delhi: Google Doodle on Tuesday, March 21 is celebrating the Iranian or Persian New Year, popularly referred to as Nowruz.

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