Members with Ballet Afsaneh and Amir School of Music perform during a celebration of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, at the Mitchell Park Bowl in Palo Alto. Audience members were invited to dance with ...

Celebrate Persian New Year in the Bay Area with Nowruz festivals, live music, food vendors and community events.

More than 200 Harvard students and affiliates gathered in the Northwest Labs on Saturday evening for a showcase of dance, song, art, and food in celebration of Nowruz, the first day of the Iranian ...

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Here’s what to know about when, how, and by whom Nowruz, also known as Persian New Year, is celebrated—as well as how it ...

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, falls on March 20. Meaning “new day” in Farsi, Nowruz is a time for celebrations with family and friends. Symbolizing renewal, rebirth and the triumph of light over ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Today is Nowruz. It marks the coming of the new year in some cultures. But what is Nowruz, and why do people celebrate it?