Over 4,300 injured, 26 killed during Iran’s ‘fire festival’ celebrations
At least 26 people died and over 4,300 were wounded in Chaharshanbe Suri festivities, the traditional “festival of fire” held in Iran, that culminated on …
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Yel Chershenbesi 2024: Wind Tuesday celebrated in Azerbaijan
Today, on March 12, people in Azerbaijan are celebrating Yel Chershenbesi 2024 (Wind Tuesday), the third of the four festivals celebrated on the last four Tuesdays prior to the …
Od Chershenbesi 2024: how Fire Tuesday is celebrated in Azerbaijan
The second of the Tuesdays before Novruz - Od Chershenbesi, or Fire Tuesday - is celebrated in Azerbaijan today. An obligatory tradition is lighting and jumping over fires, which provide cleansing.
Od Chershenbesi 2024: Azerbaijan celebrates Fire Tuesday
Today, on March 5, Azerbaijan is celebrating Od Chershenbesi or Fire Tuesday, one of the four festive Tuesdays before Novruz Holiday. The four Tuesdays in the run up to Novruz symbolize the four elements called Su Chershenbesi …
Novruz in Azerbaijan 2024: how many days off will the country's residents have?
The dates of the holidays for Novruz have been determined by the Azerbaijani authorities. According to the decision of the Azerbaijani ministry of Labor and Social Protection, the country's residents will have seven days off in a row, from Wednesday to next Tuesday inclusive.
Ramadan-2023, Novruz and Purim: Vestnik Kavkaza’s best photos made in March
The past month was rich in events
Tokayev congratulates Kazakh people on Nauryz holiday
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Kazakh people on Nauryz (Novruz) holiday. "Nauryz symbolizes renewal and rebirth, prosperity, and unity. This time of the year the days and nights are equal in length, and nature …
Happy Nowruz 2023: spring is here
Nowruz is celebrated worldwide today by the Turkic peoples and many Muslim countries as the beginning of the New Year. Nowruz is a holiday of spring, which marks the beginning of a new year according to the astronomical solar calendar. …
Novruz-2023: world celebrates holiday of spring
Novruz is a holiday of the arrival of spring and general renewal. This day is celebrated by the eastern peoples. In a number of countries, for example, in Azerbaijan and Iran, long holidays have begun.
Talish village to celebrate Novruz for the first time in 30 years
Novruz holiday is being celebrated in Talish village of Azerbaijan’s Tartar district for the first time in 30 years. National games, folklore samples, performances of tightrope walkers and wrestlers, and spectacles are …
Moscow celebrates Navruz-2023
In Moscow, with the support of the city Department of National Policy and Interregional Relations, the celebration of Navruz (Novruz) began with the preparation of sumalak. This tasty and healthy holiday dish restores physical strength and good spirits
Ilham Aliyev: sending Novruz greetings to Azerbaijan from native Karabakh is great happiness
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva and their daughter Arzu Aliyeva have visited the Tartar district today. Ilham Aliyev lit a Novruz bonfire in the Talish village and congratulated the Azerbaijani people …
Novruz-2023: Ilham Aliyev congratulates Azerbaijani people
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has congratulated the Azerbaijani people on the Novruz holiday. "I sincerely congratulate you on Novruz holiday and extend my wishes for a spring mood, good health and success in your future …
More than 25 died in Iran during Nowruz celebrations
Twenty seven people were killed and more than 4,000 injured during celebrations for Iran's traditional fire festival ahead of the Persian New Year, state media reported. The fire festival, called Chaharshanbe Suri in Farsi, is …
Azerbaijan celebrates Last Tuesday before Novruz Holiday
Today, Azerbaijan is celebrating the Earth or Last Tuesday (Torpaq Chershenbesi), one of the four festive Tuesdays before Novruz Holiday. The four Tuesdays in the run up to Novruz symbolize the four elements called Su Charshanbasi …
Azerbaijan celebrates Yel Charshanba
Azerbaijan is celebrating Yel Charshanba (Wind Tuesday) today, before Novruz spring holiday. The legend has it that different winds sleep underground: Khazri (cold northern wind), Gilavar (southern wind), Agh Yel (White Wind) …
Caspian Countries Welcome Spring with Novruz Holiday Celebrations
Millions of people from around the world are welcoming the arrival of spring with an ancient holiday known as Novruz on the day of the vernal equinox. The holiday with more than 3,000-year-old roots brings people together, and …
U.S. Secretary of State shares post on occasion of Novruz holiday
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shared a post on his Twitter account on the occasion of Novruz holiday. U.S. Secretary of State congratulated people around the world celebrating Novruz. Anthony Blinken wished a happy and joyous …
Biden and his wife set table on occasion of Novruz holiday
U.S. President Joseph Biden shared a post on his Twitter account on the occasion of Novruz holiday. Biden, on behalf of himself and on behalf of his wife, expressed his best wishes to those who celebrate Novruz. "Jill and …
U.S. President congratulates Ilham Aliyev on Novruz holiday
U.S. President Joe Biden sent a congratulatory letter to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of Novruz holiday. "Dear Mr. President, I wish you and the people of Azerbaijan a joyous and prosperous Novruz Bayrami. …
