ISLAMABAD: Jashn-e-Nowruz is being celebrated across the world on March 20 (today), the first day of the spring season and the official beginning of the Persian New Year.
The vibrant Google Doodle featured flowers and a guitar.
Nowruz, which means “New Day”, originated in Zoroastrianism, an Iranian religion. Though rooted in Iranian traditions, the festival is celebrated by many communities in Central and Western Asia.
Nowruz marks the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
“The northern hemisphere is saying goodbye to cold, barren landscapes and hello to spring’s budding leaves and blooming flowers,” Google said in a note accompanying the doodle. “Millions around the world put on festivals, feasts and enjoy outdoor activities in celebration of Nowruz, the first day of spring and official start to Persian New Year.”
Nowruz is an over 3,000-years-old festival. The celebrations, which last 13 days, begin with the vernal equinox, when the sun crosses the equator.
