Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For Persian New Year, one of the items people place on their Haft-seen, or altar, is wheatgrass. - Shutterstock Editor’s Note: ...

The College of Liberal Arts and the City of Reno invite you to the first Iranian Culture Celebration Event at the University of Nevada, Reno, on Thursday, April 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Knowledge ...

Celebrated by 350 million people around the world and marking the start of the spring equinox, Nowruz is here, and many locals are keeping the tradition alive. “Especially living in Seattle, we go ...

In her latest project, “Monajat,” the cantor and composer sings prayers for forgiveness with sampled recordings of her late grandfather, a one-time superstar in Iran. Selichot are traditional prayers ...

As the Jewish holidays of Purim and Nowruz approach, the kitchens of many Persian families come alive with the delicious aromas of a beloved tradition: halva. For the Sassouni family, this sweet treat ...

It’s almost as if my Iranian Jewish ancestors knew the moments we’d find ourselves in and came prepared with a double dose. Alongside the miracle of light from Hanukkah, I grew up celebrating Shab-e ...

Nowruz, meaning "new day," is the Persian New Year, which has been celebrated for over 3,000 years. It marks the arrival of spring and symbolises renewal and rebirth. In 2025, Nowruz falls on March 20 ...

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(CNN) — Just as spring is a time for rebirth, the Persian New Year is a time to celebrate new life. Nowruz is celebrated on the spring equinox, which this year is on Thursday, March 20. This ...