As winter fades in the Northern Hemisphere and the days grow longer, millions of people prepare to welcome Nowruz, the ...

One of the most important traditions during Nowruz is preparing the Haft-Sin Table, the table of seven things that start with the letter “s.” Each item is a symbol of spring and renewal. Families ...

The symbolic Haft-Sin table, a table adorned with seven items representing renewal and prosperity to the joyous rituals of spring cleaning and fire-jumping. The typical feast spreads of nowruz ...

Each item carries deep meaning: Sabzeh (sprouts or wheatgrass): Rebirth and growth Beyond the Haft Sin, Nowruz is a time of thorough spring cleaning (khaneh tekani), symbolising a fresh start.

The lead up to Nowruz is almost as exciting as the day itself. The hallways and lounges of homes are graced with the “haft-sin”: tables which are adorned with symbolic foods and items that ...

Nowruz is the Iranian (or Persian ... At the precise moment of the vernal equinox, loved ones gather at a Haft-sin table, which is typically set in advance. The Haft-sin table traditionally ...