Publish Date: 2 April 2014 - 10:44

TEHRAN, April 2 (MNA) –  Norouz, celebrated by Iranians in the beginning of new Iranian year (March 21) embraces the nation with various celebrations from the beginning day of the New Year to the 13th day (April 2) which is called 'Sizdah Bedar'.

 
13th of the first Iranian month, Farvardin (April 2) is usually the last day of New Year’s holidays. On that day, people go to picnic in the nature along with the family and local dishes like 'ash reshteh' are cooked for lunch.
 
 
Local and team games, chanting local songs among family members and friends to have joyful time together are also common ceremonies of the day.
 
 
Sometimes people fasten ribbons around the grass with the belief in fulfilling the wishes. Traditionally on 'Sizdah Bedar' they also knot their 'Sabzeh' (grass) to make wishes, believing that the knot would be opened and their wishes come true. 
 
 
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