Nowruz
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By: Hassan Mirpour
Nowruz elements in Mashhad
MASHHAD, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Simultaneously with the approach of the New Year, Nowruz elements were installed in the city of Mashhad.
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Iran preparing special performance for Nowruz in Japan
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Artists in Tehran have recorded a concert performance with a Japanese narration of 'A Heart Bigger than the World' written by Erfan Nazar Ahari.
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CHTHO chief urges foreign envoys to reflect Iran's realities
TEHRAN, Mar 15 (MNA) – Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization (CHTHO) Ali-Asghar Moonesan called on representatives of foreign countries in Iran to reflect the realities of the Islamic Republic of Iran correctly.
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FM spox wishes nations happy Nowruz with health, friendship
TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Stating that Iranian New Year, Nowruz, is reminiscent of a common destiny for the world, Foreign Ministry Spokesman wishes good health, happiness and friendship to the people of Iran, region and nations.
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By: Khalil Mousavi
Sale of goldfish for Haftseen in Ahvaz
AHVAZ, Mar. 13 (MNA) – These days, with the approach of Nowruz, the sale of goldfish for the Haftsin table has flourished throughout Iran, including Ahvaz.
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By: Syed Hossein Mirpour
Houseplants market in Mashhad
TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – The "Fatehabad" houseplants market in Mashhad is busier these days before the arrival of the Iranian new year Nowruz.
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By: Pantea Nikzad
Nowruz elements painted by Iranian artists in Tehran
TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – A group of Iranian artists painted some egg models as Nowruz elements so as to install them in different places of Tehran.
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By: Maryam Davarnia
Bojnord greenhouses preparing for Nowruz
BOJNORD, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Bojnord greenhouses, like many other businesses, are busy preparing flowers and plants in the current days leading to Nowruz celebrations.
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COVID-19 restrictions in effect during Nowruz holidays
TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) –President Hassan Rouhani says the coronavirus restrictions will remain in place during the new Iranian year holidays (Nowruz) to prevent a new wave of the pandemic.
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Pres. Rouhani:
People must observe protocols in busy days leading to Nowruz
TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Referring to the arrival of the Iranian New Year and Nowruz celebrations, President Rouhani called on people to observe health protocols in the busy days leading to the new year.
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By: Mahmoud Khakbaz
Touristic Kish Island missing travelers
KISH ISLAND, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Kish Island, in the Persian Gulf, is one of the top destinations of some Iranians, especially during the Nowruz holidays. However, as the COVID-19 outbreak hit the country from some two months ago, travels were banned. These photos compare the same spots on the island during the Nowruz holidays of previous years and those of this year.
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By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan
'Sizdah Be-dar', celebration to bid farewell to Nowruz
TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) – An Iranian National Nature Day, locally known as ‘Sizdah Be-dar’, is held on the 13th day of Farvardin (the first month of the Iranian calendar) to bid farewell to Nowruz holidays.
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Persian New Year in Tajikistan
TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) –Nowruz- observed by many countries along the Silk Roads, including Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan- is a ceremony dating back to at least the 6th century BCE, marking the new year and an announcement for spring.
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By: Marjohn Sheikhi
Ten awesome spots to visit in Tehran during Nowruz holidays
TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – If you have ever dreamed about visiting the Iranian capital Tehran, Nowruz is the perfect time for making your dream trip come true. Tehran is especially more appealing and decidedly less crowded during the New Year holidays in spring.
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US officials ‘shameless, avaricious, lying charlatans’: Leader
TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei has slammed the US authorities as “shameless, avaricious, lying charlatans.”
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Defense min. congratulates Nowruz to regional counterparts
TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami sent separate congratulatory messages to his counterparts in the countries in the Nowruz Civilization Zone to felicitate them on Nowruz.
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Uzbekistan’s president felicitates Rouhani on Nowruz
TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in a message on Saturday felicitated his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani on Nowruz.
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Armenian PM congratulates Iranian Leader, President on Nowruz
TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent separate messages to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to congratulate them on Nowruz.
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VIDEO: Moment of entering New Year in Gen. Soleimani’s resting place
KERMAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – The footage shows a group of people waiting for the moment of entering the New Year, which happened at 7:19 am, near the last resting place of Lieutenant General Ghasemi Soleimani. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, large crowds have been banned from holding mass events across the country.
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By: Mehdi Bakhshi
Volunteer forces in Qom hospitals on eve of New Year
TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Volunteer forces have helped the medical staff of Qom hospitals from the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak in the country as people are experiencing a different New Year celebration due to the virus.
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Heads of Executive, Legislative branches issue messages on New Year
TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani and Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani issued separate messages on the occasion of the Iranian calendar year 1399.
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By: Marjohn Sheikhi
Interesting facts about Persian New Year 'Nowruz'
TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – While the world is reeling from the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, Iran is also celebrating its New Year, but under new conditions to contain the spread of the deadly virus. Here is how Iranians traditionally celebrate the 13-day long holiday, and why the rite is still so popular after 3,000 years.
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In separate messages;
Iranian President felicitates Nowruz to leaders of Nowruz Civilisation Zone states
TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) –President sent separate messages to the leaders of countries in the Nowruz Civilisation Zone to felicitate them on Nowruz and the beginning of year 1399 in the Solar Hijri calendar.
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Leader determines “surge in production” as pivotal issue of New Year
TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has issued a message on the occasion of the new Iranian calendar year, 1399.
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By: Shahab Ghayoumi
Tajrish Bazaar on eve of Nowruz
TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – Tajrish Bazaar, in the north of Tehran, is usually one of the most crowded markets on the eve of the Iranian new year, Nowruz. However, this year, with the outbreak of the coronavirus, many people have decided to postpone their shopping, maybe to a time when COVID-19 would no longer pose a threat.
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Guterres hopes Nowruz would bring harmony amid anxiety over outbreak
TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General António Guterres have sent a message on the occasion of Nowruz, hoping that the event will bring harmony and celebration of common humanity.
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VIDEO: Zarif addresses the world on occasion of Nowruz
TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif published a video of himself today, addressing the world about the latest situation around coronavirus and the need for global cooperation.
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Coronavirus outbreak shows world truth of US cruel sanctions on Iran
TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif said that coronavirus outbreak showed the world truth of US illegal, inhumane and cruel sanctions imposed against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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WHO emphasizes staying home, avoiding travel amid coronavirus outbreak
TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – World Health Organization (WHO)’s Representative Office in Iran urged all Iranians to stay at home, avoid travel and cancel Nowruz (New Iranians Year)’s visits to celebrate the spring.
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Tajikistan’s president felicitates Pres. Rouhani on Nowruz
TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon in a message on Wed. felicitated his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani on the advent of Nowruz, the Persian New Year celebration which is also celebrated in Tajikistan.
