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IRIMC President and UN Secretary General extended their best wishes fo
"On the auspicious occasion of Nowruz, I would like to extend my heartfelt wishes of joy to everyone who celebrates Nowruz. Rooted in Iranian culture, Nowruz which dates back to 7000 years ago; celebrates the renewal of nature and...

 

Nowruz, "New Day" is a traditional ancient festival which celebrates the start of the Persian New year and it is the most joyful festival for Iranians. Nowruz marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the New Year in Persian calendar.

It is celebrated on the day of the astronomical Northward equinox, which usually occurs on March 21 or the preceding/following day depending on where it is observed.

The moment the sun crosses the celestial equator and equalizes night and day is calculated exactly every year and families gather together to observe the rituals.

As far as records go, Nowruz has been, either in fact or by intention, a celebration of early spring, when the sun begins to regain strength and overcome winter's cold and darkness and when there is a renewal of growth and vigor in nature.

Nowruz is celebrated by people from diverse ethnic communities and religious backgrounds for thousands of years. It originated in Persia (IRAN) in one of the capitals of Achaemenid Empire and is also celebrated by the cultural region that came under Iranian influence or had Persian migrants including Azerbaijan, Kurdish inhabited regions of Turkey, Iraq and Syria, Western Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan as well as other scattered populations mainly in Central Asia and around the globe.

 

International Nowruz Day was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly, in its resolution A/RES/64/253 of 2010, at the initiative of several countries that share this holiday including Iran(Islamic Republic of), Afghanistan, Albania, Azerbaijan, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkey and Turkmenistan.

Inscribed in 2009 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity as a cultural tradition observed by numerous people, Nowruz is an ancestral festivity marking the first day of spring and renewal of nature. It promotes values of peace and solidarity between generations and within families as well as reconciliation and neighborliness, thus contributing to cultural diversity and friendship among people and different communities.

 

“I am delighted to offer best wishes for a happy Nowruz to all those celebrating around the world and to the many others who can benefit from this rich cultural heritage.

Nowruz is an ancient tradition with modern relevance. Its spirit of friendship, solidarity and respect for the natural environment resonates powerfully with the values of the United Nations.

The hundreds of millions of people around the world who observe this holiday represent a vast range of human experience. Their traditions are richly diverse, producing a tapestry of cultural expressions and symbols.

The myriad Nowruz commemorations in our world share a common reverence for the renewal that comes with the Spring Equinox. All people may draw inspiration from this sense of fresh possibility.

Nowruz transcends national borders, religious divides and other differences to unite communities with bonds of goodwill.

Such common purpose can help humanity rise to this moment in history.

Let us enable all people who celebrate Nowruz to celebrate with joy and meaning – and let us spread its essential message of hope and renewal around the world.”

 

Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary General

 

"On the auspicious occasion of Nowruz, I would like to extend my heartfelt wishes of joy to everyone who celebrates Nowruz.

Rooted in Iranian culture, Nowruz which dates back to 7000 years ago; celebrates the renewal of nature and the start of Persian New Year.

On behalf of Iranian healthcare professionals, I wish joy, peace and prosperity for everyone in the coming new Persian year.

Happy Nowruz."

 

Dr. Alireza Zali, IRIMC President

 

 

Dr. Shima Naghavi, Director of International Affairs

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