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The Prime Minister of India greeted people on the occasion of Parsi New Year, Navroz.

About Navroz

• Navroz is an Iranian and Persian New year.
• The word ‘nov’ means ‘new’ and roz means ‘day’. Therefore, the word translates to a new day.’ 
• It marks the beginning of the spring season and is celebrated with great fervour by members of the Parsi community across the globe.
• Historical Background

• • Nowruz’s origins can be traced back to the ancient Persian empire and the Zoroastrian calendar, where it marked one of the holiest days of the year.
  • The festival of Nowruz is named after the Persian king, Jamshed, who is credited for creating the Persian or the Shahenshahi calendar. 
  • It is said that the festival came to India courtesy of an 18th-century wealthy tradesman from Surat, Nusservanji Kohyaji, who often travelled to Iran and began celebrating Nowruz in India.
• It is listed in the list of UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of India.

Source: News On Air

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