From joojoo's blog:
Another year has passed and again another Nowruz is here.
Nowruz marks the first day of
spring and the beginning of the year in the Iranian calendar. It is
celebrated on the day of the astronomical Northward equinox, which
usually occurs on March 21 or the previous/following day depending on
where it is observed.
I would like to wish you a wonderful Persian New Year (Nowruz). Hope this new year brings you joy, health and prosperity ♥
! نوروز مبارک
! نوروز مبارک
Haft Sîn (Persian: هفت سین) or the
seven 'S's is a major traditional table setting of Nowruz, the
traditional Iranian spring celebration. The haft sin table includes
seven items starting with the letter 'S' or Sīn (س) in the Persian
alphabet.
The Haft Sīn items are:
✿ Sabzeh – wheat, barley or lentil sprouts growing in a dish – symbolizing rebirth
✿ Samanu – a sweet pudding made from wheat germ – symbolizing affluence
✿ Senjed – the dried fruit of the oleaster tree – symbolizing love
✿ Sīr – garlic – symbolizing medicine
✿ Sīb – apples – symbolizing beauty and health
✿ Somaq – sumac berries – symbolizing (the color of) sunrise
✿ Serkeh – vinegar – symbolizing age and patience.
