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Evening Standard
Piers Zangana

Nowruz: a complete guide to celebrating in London like a Persian

Each spring, as many awaken from winter’s slumber, millions of people across the world celebrate Nowruz. or Persian New Year. Nowruz translates as “new day” and marks a festival of renewal, hope, and ancient tradition.

Rooted in Zoroastrianism, an ancient Iranian religion that focuses on the struggle between good and evil, celebrations date back more than 3,000 years and arrive at the vernal equinox, as spring is dawning. It is a symbolic beginning of a new year.

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