The Turkish Students Association and the Iranian Students Association celebrated Nowruz, the Persian New Year, on Monday.

The anticipation for Novruz is palpable, as communities prepare for its arrival weeks in advance, delighting in the four pre-holiday Tuesdays that symbolize the natural elements: Water, Fire, Air, and ...

From a gated community for her Zoroastrian faith in Pakistan's megacity Karachi, 22-year-old Elisha Amra has waved goodbye to many friends migrating abroad as the ancient Parsi community dwindles.

Nowruz dates back over 3,000 years and has its roots in the ancient Persian Empire and the Zoroastrian calendar. For Zoroastrians, Nowruz marks the creation of the world (Giti) and humankind.

The starting point of this calendar is the Hijra - the migration of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 AD. Nowruz dates back over 3,000 years and has its roots in the ancient Persian ...

That is what the celebration of Nauroz is all about basically, ushering in the new year according to the Zoroastrian calendar. It is also well known that the Parsi community sets a very special ...

That is what the celebration of Nauroz is all about basically, ushering in the new year according to the Zoroastrian calendar. It is also well known that the Parsi community sets a very special ...

Shapoorji Pallonji Institute of Zoroastrian Studies Shapoorji Pallonji Institute for Zoroastrian Studies hosts 'The Idea of Iran: Qajar Iran on the cusp of modernity' symposium The Shapoorji Pallonji ...

The festival's real name is Jamshed-i-Navroz, named after the Persian king Jamshed, who is believed to have created the Persian calendar. India's Parsis, or the Zoroastrian community, celebrate the ...