Happy Nowruz🥳

Happy Nowruz to everyone who celebrates! The Persian New Year, is celebrated on March 23rd and marks the beginning of spring and the renewal of nature, with families gathering, exchanging gifts, and sharing traditional meals, often including a Haft-Seen table with symbolic items.

Haft-Seen Table:

Haft-Seen:

A table adorned with seven symbolic items, each starting with the letter “S” in Persian, representing hope, renewal, and good fortune.
Items:
Sabzeh (سبزه): Sprouts (wheatgrass or lentils) symbolizing rebirth and new beginnings.

Samanu (سمنو): A sweet pudding made from wheat germ, representing strength and patience.

Senjed (سنجد): Sweet dry fruit of the lotus tree, symbolizing love.

Serkeh (سرکه): Vinegar, symbolizing age and patience.

Seeb (سیب): Apples, symbolizing beauty.

Seer (سیر): Garlic, representing health.

Somaq (سماق): Sumac, a crushed spice of berries symbolizing sunrise.
Other items:
Mirror: Represents clarity and reflection.

Candles: Symbolize light and hope.

Painted eggs: Represent fertility and new life.

Goldfish: Symbolize abundance and good luck.

Traditional Persian confections:Offer a sweet and celebratory treat.

Book of wisdom: Represents knowledge and learning.