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	IRAN YELLOW PAGES - Iranian infomation at your fingertip (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Norooz festival, an ancient and everlasting celebration, starts on the first day of the spring (March 21) and lasts for 13 days.
		This festival, was traditionally an autumn one, as honored as the spring feast of Norooz.
		In pre-Islam age, Norooz was divided into two parts; during the first five days, the kings and governors would invite common people to their majestic courts to listen to their requests and to try to have their problems solved.
	www.iranyellowpages.net /en/About_iran/Culture/Holydays/Holydays01.shtm (732 words)

	Persian New Year
		It is said that Norooz is chosen as the official holiday by King Yama (Jamsheed), the ancient Iranian king who is the hero of the mythological story of expanding the earth.
		It could be that Norooz was already a holiday for the Aryans, but when it coincided with an important event in the reign of Jamsheed, it was chosen to be the "special" holiday.
		Norooz or Iranian new year is the beginning of the Spring.
	irane-man.tripod.com /norooz.html (1160 words)

	e.Peak (17/3/2003) features: Norooz - the Iranian New Year festival
		Mehregan was the first day of the "cold" year (autumn and winter), and Norooz was the beginning of the "warm" year (spring and summer), it is said that Norooz was chosen as the official holiday by King Yama (Jamsheed), the ancient Iranian king and hero of myth who expanded the earth.
		It could be that Norooz was already a holiday for the Aryans, but when it coincided with an important event in the region of Jamsheed, it was chosen to be the "special" holiday.
		Norooz is the point when the oppressive presence of the cold winter finally begins to retrieve with the commencement of the lively and hopeful spring.
	www.peak.sfu.ca /the-peak/2003-1/issue11/fe-norooz.html (1702 words)

	YEHEY!News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Norooz is a reason for the survival of the Iranians since it is itself the beginning of life.
		Norooz means a new day, a new day means the experience of a new life and this life, for the Iranian people is the day of growth and of flourishing.
		Norooz has always been dear in the eyes of the Persians, in the eyes of the high priests of the Zoroastrians, in the eyes of Muslims and in the eyes of all those who regard this institution as their own.
	news.yehey.com /news3.asp?c=5&i=83419 (598 words)

	Persian-Iranian Parade 2006 (1385/2565) In New York City Set A New Milestone
		U.S. What was most impressive and praised by everyone was the smooth and flawless flow of the parades in their entirety, as the organizers and participants were now the veterans of offering a parade of the highest professional caliber.
		Norooz holidays, families and friends visit each other, pay their respect to the elderly, reach out and reconcile with adversaries, visit the resting places of the deceased, and make donations to the impoverished and the sick.
		Norooz recalls the seventh day of creation, when homage is paid to the Creator or Mother Nature, with rest, play and party activities.
	www.payvand.com /news/06/mar/1209.html (1824 words)

	The Medium Online - Features
		Norooz Personalities: Haji Firooz and Amoo Norooz Haji Firooz is the traditional herald of the Norooz season who wonders the streets during the weeks before Norooz.
		Norooz is a time to renew friendships and family ties.
		Norooz encourages people to be better, and acts as a reminder of important things often forgotten in everyday life: nature, happiness, family, and friends.
	medium.sa.utoronto.ca /Archives/March19/feature_story_1.htm (2505 words)

	NOROOZ (New Day); THE NEW YEAR OF THE IRANIAN PEOPLES - (The Circle of Ancient Iranian Studies - CAIS)©
		The Persepolis was the place, the Achaemenian king received, on Norooz, his peoples from all over the vast empire.
		Norooz precisely at the time of vernal equinox, the first day of the first month, on about March 21.
		The head of the family recites the Norooz prayers, and after the time is announced, each member kisses the other and wishes a Happy Norooz.
	www.cais-soas.com /CAIS/Celebrations/noruz.htm (1093 words)

	Jashn
		Many Iranian festivities such as Norooz festival have been inherited from the Zarathushti era and embody the optimistic philosophy of the Zarathushti religion, in particular the idea that God or Ahura Mazda (The Lord of Life and Wisdom) has endowed human beings with a life that can be lived with joy and happiness.
		Norooz corresponds with March 21st, (Farvardin 1st to 12th), the vernal equinox and Mehrgan corresponds with September 23rd, (Mehr 3rd to 10th), the autumnal equinox.
		Another tradition of the Norooz celebration is "spring cleaning" prior to the concurrence of the spring equinox, houses (including all the linen and furniture) are thoroughly cleaned or washed, and if need be, the houses repaired and painted.
	www.rozanehmagazine.com /allarticles/FarhangMehr.htm (1648 words)

	LA Downtown News Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		"Norooz is the great equalizer," said David Nahai, the vice president of the board of commissioners of the DWP, who, like all "Irangelenos" contacted by Los Angeles Downtown News, was happy to explain the holiday's significance.
		Transliterated variously as Norooz, Norouz, Noruz, Noh Ruz, Náw-Rúz or Nowrouz, the day carries the same meaning, no matter the celebrant's faith.
		The lesson to be taken is that all L.A. residents can join in the celebration of humanity and the bounty of nature, said Nahai, who is Jewish.
	www.downtownnews.com /articles/2006/03/20/news/news05.txt (922 words)

	The Modern Magazine for Persian Celebrations, Cuisine, Culture & Community
		Norooz, as ancient as Iranian history, is the greatest symbol of the and cultural identity of our nation which has gallantly outlived all adversities and adversaries.
		Norooz, starting from 21st March until 2nd of April, is an all encompassing national ceremony which Iranians have always felt emotionally compelled to observe.
		Norooz visits, receiving gifts from the elders, the dances and the happiness are symbols of unity and accord among the inhabitants of our vast country.
	www.persianmirror.com /community/2005/opinion/opinionNorooz2.cfm (1422 words)

	Norooz
		Norooz ceremonies are symbolic representations of two ancient concepts - the End and the Rebirth; or Good and Evil.
		Also there other items on the Norooz spread such as painted eggs, which represent fertility, a mirror that represents image and reflection of life, and a goldfish in a bowl that represents life.
		is the 13th day of Norooz and Persians to overcome the bad luck they spend the entire day out of the house with families and friends in the parks having a picnic.
	www.norooz.ca /ncustom.html (386 words)

	THE IRANIAN: Norooz, Shirin Tabibzadeh
		Norooz had a special place in our household, it was something more than a tradition or ritual.
		From months before Norooz she was thinking first about everyone's lebaas-e eid (New Year clothes) and then khooneh takooni (spring cleaning) and then baking, with dear Zahra's help, home made cookies, Baklava, Sohan, and the rest.
		When we lived in that small town in the north, one day was set aside for the villagers who came from the vicinities of the town to visit or the Turkmen coming from the plains.
	www.iranian.com /Features/2003/March/Norooz/index.html (1381 words)

	Norooz - Sponsor Page Featured By IranianHotline.com
		The second celebration is the Iranian New Year, Norooz, which starts on March 21st the first day of spring and the beginning of Iranian Calendar.
		This lively, happy?go?lucky fellow with a fl, polished face, wearing a conical hat and dressed in clown?like clothes with red baggy trousers, sets the mood for this time of rejoicing and merry?making as he sings and dances through the streets with his tambourine for the delight of young and old alike.
		A few minutes before Norooz, the entire family gathers around the table, offers prayers and when the announcement arrives, there is the usual cheering and clapping, hugging and kissing.
	www.iranianhotline.com /Norooz.cfm (1587 words)

	CHN \| News
		Today, Norooz is still celebrated annually in a wide arc of territory extending from the Aral Lake and Indus River to the east, the Caspian Sea to the north, the Black and Mediterranean Seas to the west, and the Persian Gulf to the south.
		During the Norooz holidays, families and friends visit each other, pay their respect to the elderly, reach out and reconcile with adversaries, visit the resting places of the deceased, and make donations to the impoverished and the sick.
		Norooz celebrates the Lord of Wisdom and the holy "halo" fire in anticipation of the Spring Equinox.
	heritage.chn.ir /en/Article/?id=95 (1244 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The celebration of Norooz marks the beginning of the solar year and an awakening of nature.
		It is said that the earth sits upon the bull's horns and that every new year the bull moves his head to the other side.
		Also, looking at the gold fish at the change of the Norooz is said to bring luck to the family.
	www.journalism.sfsu.edu /Xpress/archive/spring2000/feature/norooz.html (842 words)

	The Modern Magazine for Persian Celebrations, Cuisine, Culture & Community
		In addition, for Norooz, every member of the family renews their look by purchasing Norooz clothes to be worn on the day of Norooz.
		What we celebrate today as Norooz (Also spelled Now Ruz, Norooz or Norouz) has been around for at least 3000 years and is deeply rooted in the rituals and traditions of the Zoroastrians of the Sassanian period.
		Norooz is celebrated for 13 days after the mark of spring equinox.
	www.persianmirror.com /celebrations/noruz/noruz.cfm (3264 words)

	Norooz 80 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Normally cleaning of the house in villages in Mazandaran is simultaneous with purging of hearts from hatred and enmity, and besides washing the house furniture in villages have which continued to preserve their traditional culture where people live in thatched (mud) houses, after dusting and cleaning they decorate the house with special soil.
		According to elders in the past Norooz was celebrated with the appearance of Takams or Takamchis at various districts in the city.
		On the first day of Norooz the people in Ardebil commemorated the departure of those relatives who had died in the preceding year in mosques and the citizens visited the bereaved families to express their condolence.
	www.irna.com /occasion/norooz80/sonan/enoroz1.htm (829 words)

	Persians Bring In New Year at Norooz Party - Daily Nexus Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Norooz, the three-week-long Persian New Year celebration, officially begins March 19, but tonight’s event is being offered to students as an alternative to celebrating during finals.
		Akef said Norooz is widely celebrated in Iran and symbolizes a chance for people to make a fresh start in the new year.
		He said during Norooz, families in Iran invite people into their homes to celebrate.
	www.dailynexus.com /news/2004/6966.html (392 words)

	Norooz antecedent (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In addition style of the castle, figures and paintings on the walls are a sign of holding Norooz celebrations in these places.
		But these sources also show that Norooz existed before Achaemenians, but it didn’t mention in Avesta because, Avesta was a religious text and it has its own ceremonies.
		Norooz among other ancient ceremonies in Iran is the only celebration which is still existed and entered people's life.
	library.thinkquest.org /05aug/01329/ante.html (122 words)

	Azadeh Pourzand: My NoRooz…
		To me Norooz is a personal ritual that allows me to pause for a moment and reflect on a year of adventures, stories, happy and sad incidents.
		Well, this Norooz was a special one…The southern hemisphere does not offer you the smell of spring and therefore Norooz did not bring me any kind of nostalgic feeling.
		On the contrary, this year’s Norooz was simply a moment for me to pause and accept some of the new changes in my personal and social life.
	www.mehrangizkar.com /english/azadeh/archive/000150.html (501 words)

	Norooz
		For centuries, Persians have applied the Norooz spirit to every dark challenge that has come their way.
		Twenty-five days before norooz, twelve pillars made of mud bricks were built in the courtyard; and twelve different kinds of seed were sown on tops of the pillars.
		On the sixth day of norooz, they picked the newly grown plants and strewed them over the floor in the court, not collecting them till the 16th of Farvardin, called Mehr Day.
	www.rozanehmagazine.com /MarchApril04/anorooz.html (1412 words)

	View from Iran: Norooz facts and links
		Norooz starts on March 21st at 00:07 Greenwich Mean Time.
		I haven’t seen grass yet… For those of you who have never celebrated Norooz, grass, mirrors, apples, coins, candles, goldfish, decorated eggs, money, and new clothes are all part of the festivities.
		As always, watch Norooz 2007 for links and pictures as they come in.
	viewfromiran.blogspot.com /2007/03/norooz-facts-and-links.html (1040 words)

	Norooz
		Norooz 2006 Concert -- A Cross-Cultural Celebration of Spring Renewal
		In Iran, Norooz is celebrated by cleaning the home,
		The universal themes of Norooz -- forgiveness, renewal, unity -- are celebrated in many cultures around
	www.kamand.org /Norooz.html (271 words)

	Norooz - Iran - Drift Reality
		There is a lot of other significance attributed to Norooz, but I don't really know any more about it.
		Actually, for me, Norooz really means getting a gift, and my Mom setting up a "Norooz-shrine" that consists of seven objects that begin with the letter "S" in Persian.
		That, and, I sort of felt sorry for the goldfish because they were floating around in a tiny little bowl that quickly became filled with their own waste-matter, and they hadn't eaten anything in two days.
	www.driftreality.com /iran/norooz.html (539 words)

	Amoo Norooz and Other Persian Folk Stories
		Amoo Norooz is the story of the coming of the Persian new year, Norooz, which begins on the twenty-first of March, the first day of spring.
		Norooz is celebrated in Iran (Persia), Afghanistan, countires around the Persian Gulf, Turkey, parts of China, among the Parsi's in India, and some former Soviet Republics such as Tajikistan, Uzbakistan, and Azerbaijan, to name a few.
		Like Santa Clause, who symbolizes Christmas and New Year for the Christians, Amoo Norooz is the symbol of the New Year for the Persians and those nations who have been influenced by the Persian civilization throughout history.
	www.mazdapub.com /Amoo.htm (413 words)

	It's March 1st and I can smell NOROOZ in the air!! For every Iranian to read! [Archive] - Irankicks Football Talk
		Norooz is the new year holiday in Iran, Azerbaijan, Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, parts of India and among the Kurds.
		Norooz traditionally celebrates the awakening of nature, and even the triumph of good over the oppressive darkness of winter.
		On the thirteenth day of the new year, which also marks the end of the Norooz holiday break for the students, families leave their houses and head for the outdoors where they eat, play games, and celebrate a happy and healthy holiday season.
	www.irankicks.com /ikboard/archive/index.php/t-28079.html (10659 words)

	Norouz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Norooz also spelled Newroz, Noe-Rooz, Nawroz, Norooz, Noruz, Novruz, Noh Ruz, Nauroz, Nav-roze, Navroz, Naw-Rúz, Nevruz, Sultan Nevruz or Nowrouz
		In fact, the spelling "nauruz" considered officially correct for the competition does not appear in the above list of spelling variations (as of 15 June 2006).
		NOROOZ, THE NEW YEAR OF THE IRANIAN PEOPLES by The Circle of Ancient Iranian Studies at University of London'.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Norooz (3109 words)

	Norooz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In harmony with the rebirth of nature, Norooz always begins on the first day of spring and lasts for thirteen days.
		Norooz ceremonies are symbolic of two old concepts, the end and the rebirth.
		It is the last day of Norooz, this day is celebrated in a picnic kind of way.
	www.beacy.wa.edu.au /iorr/festivals/norooz/nowrooz.html (592 words)

	Human Flower Project :: Norooz - The Persian New Year
		This site offers a closer look at the ritual items on the Haft Seen, their meanings and sacred origins.
		Here in Austin, I was able two years ago to attend a Norooz celebration of local Zoroastrian families.
		Norooz festivities go on for nearly two weeks of feasting, visiting, and gift-giving.
	humanflowerproject.com /index.php/weblog/comments/norooz_the_persian_new_year1 (512 words)

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