New Year Celebration
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Pezeshkain wishes for peace to world in Christmas message
TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has offered congratulations on Christmas and the New Year, wishing for peace and tranquility to Iran, the region, and the entire world.
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At least 35 children killed in crowd crush in Nigeria
TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – At least 35 children have died and six others were seriously injured in a crowd crush at a school fair in Nigeria’s third largest city, Ibadan.
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Israel fresh airstrikes close Lebanon-Syria evacuation route
TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – The recent airstrikes by the Zionist Regime in Lebanon have blocked an important evacuation route between Lebanon and Syria.
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Tehran to mark Imam Hassan birth anniv. by holding ceremonies
TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) – On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Imam Hassan (AS), the second Imam of Shia Muslims, special ceremonies are set to be held in the Iranian capital of Tehran on Tuesday evening.
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By: Amin Berenjkar
Nowruz celebration at tomb of Hafez Shirazi
TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Iranians celebrated Nowruz (the Iranian new year) at the tomb of Hafez Shirazi early on Wednesday.
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VIDEO: Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine on Nowruz day
TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Different groups of people from across Iran have gathered at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad to celebrate Nowruz, the first day of the Iranian new year.
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Iranians celebrate Nowruz, rebirth of nature
TEHRAN, March 20 (MNA) – The festival of Nowruz marks the conclusion of an old year and the beginning of a new one, traditionally celebrated on the day of the vernal equinox.
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By: Khalil Mousavi
Haftsin market in Ahvaz
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – The people in Ahvaz, the capital of Khuzestan province, like the other Iranians, are preparing Haftsin to mark the beginning of the new Iranian year of 1403.
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Flowering of Gonabad city on eve of spring
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – The spring flower planting project is being implemented on the eve of spring to beautify and refresh the urban environment in Gonabad, Razavi Khorasan province.
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By: Forough Taherkhani
Tehran markets before Nowruz
TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – People in Tehran are busy these days purchasing the items they need for celebrating the new Iranian year of 1403. The beginning of the new year is called Nowruz in Iran like many other neighboring countries.
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VIDEO: Nowruz colored eggs festival in Qarchak
TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Persians have been decorating eggs to celebrate Nowruz (the vernal equinox aka the beginning of spring or Persian New Year) for over 4,000 years.
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By: Fooroogh Taherkhani
Tehran ahead of Nowruz holidays
TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – The people of Tehran, like other Iranian people, are preparing for the new year.
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Chaharshanbeh-Suri; fire festivity in Iran
TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Iranians welcome the arrival of spring with a centuries-old custom called Chaharshanbeh-Suri, which is celebrated on the eve of the last Wednesday before the Iranian New Year holidays.
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By: Faezeh Kaboli
'Nowruz Khani' ceremony in Golestan on eve of New year
TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) –The 'Nowruz Khani' ceremony was held in the villages in the west of Golestan province. It marks the arrival of spring during which people read out and sing poems in praise of spring, the new year, and nature.
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By: Fatemeh Amuzad
Tehran Grand Bazaar on eve of Nowruz
TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – People of Tehran are shopping with excitement in Tehran Grand Bazaar, welcoming the Iranian New Year, Nowruz.
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By: Mina Noei
Celebrating birthday of Jesus in Saint Sarkis Cathedral
TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – The birthday of Jesus Christ (PBUH) and New Year was celebrated in Saint Sarkis Cathedral in Tabriz in northwest Iran
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Defence min. hopes for Gaza ceasefire at start of 2024
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – The Iranian Defense Minister congratulated his counterparts in 39 countries of the world at the beginning of the New Year, expressing hope for the establishment of a ceasefire and aiding the oppressed people of Gaza.
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Erdogan calls on world to put end to killing of Gaza people
TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that “all countries and institutions” ought to unite in their opposition to the killing of defenseless women and children in the Gaza Strip for a better future.
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By: Fatemeh Amuzad
Iranian Christians celebrate New Year in Tehran
TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Christians took part in the Christian New Year's mass at various churches across the country including Saint Mary Armenian Church in the Iranian capital city of Tehran.
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Iran's Christians celebrate New Year's Eve joyfully
TEHRAN, Dec.31 (MNA) – Tonight, the Christian community who live in Iran are celebrating the arrival of the New Year 2024 with their friends and families like other Christians around the globe.
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Raeisi offers congrats on New Year to Christian countries
TEHRAN, Dec.31 (MNA) – In separate messages, the President congratulated the leaders and people of Christian countries on the beginning of the New Year and prayed to God Almighty for a year full of peace and health for the people of the world.
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In solidarity with Gaza;
Pakistan bans New Year Eve celebrations
TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Pakistan has banned New Year's Eve celebrations to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, the government said late Thursday, urging people to instead "observe simplicity".
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"Humanity is in pain" UN chief says in New Year message
TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – "2023 has been a year of enormous suffering, violence, and climate chaos. Humanity is in pain. Our planet is in peril. 2023 is the hottest year on record," Antonio Guterres said in a video message for the new year.
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Croatian president felicitates Raeisi on new Iranian year
TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – In a message, the President of Croatia congratulated the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the arrival of the new Iranian year and Nowruz.
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Iran's Kordestan cuisine during Nowruz, holy Ramadan
TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) – On the occasion of the coincidence of the holy month of Ramadan and Nowruz, this report seeks to have a look at the unique foods eaten on these occasions in the Iranian province of Kordestan.
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By: Seyed Saeidreza Razavi
Tehran streets during Nowruz holidays
TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – The streets in Tehran which are usually full of cars are much less crowded these days during the new year holidays as many Tehraners have traveled to other cities and towns across the country on vacation.
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Leader speech in Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine
TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei addressed the nation on Tuesday at the Imam Reza holy shrine in Mashhad on the occasion of the first day of Nowruz (the start of the Iranian year of 1402).
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Leader:
Iran to continue pursuing strong connection with Asian states
TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Saying that the enemies' plan for isolating Iran has failed, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that Tehran's ties with Asia have witnessed huge growth and the country will continue to follow this track.
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By: Amin Berenjkar
Iranians celebrate Nowruz at tomb of Hafez Shirazi
TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Iranians celebrated Nowruz (the Iranian new year) at the tomb of Hafez Shirazi on early Tuesday.
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Parliament speaker congratulates arrival of Nowruz
TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament congratulated the arrival of the ancient holidays of Nowruz to the Nation.