Every year, Iranians go outdoors for picnics, in the parks or the countryside on the 13th day of Persian New Year, called Nowruz, as part of rituals to mark the festival of nature. They also take the opportunity to preserve the environment.
The day, which is celebrated on the 13th day of the first Persian calendar month of Farvardin, usually falls on April 1 but in leap years, it coincides with April 2.
On this day families enjoy the final day of their New Year holidays in the woods, mountains or along streams and rivers to avoid the bad luck associated with the number thirteen.
Low temperature and a rainy weather in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Monday did not stop people from rejoining with the nature on the 13th day of spring to celebrate the deep-rooted occasion.
SizdahBedar gives Iranians a chance to play outdoor games, have special food and enjoy the fresh smell of spring.
A very beautiful day in Tehran and a special day for all the Iranians. Almost all of them pack up their gears and get ready to embrace the nature Thirteen days after Eyd-e Nowruz, which marks the beginning of the Persian new year. Families and friends start picnicking outdoors, in the parks or the countryside to observe an ancient tradition called SizdahBedar, which coincides with the second day of April.
SizdahBedar, this festival of nature is celebrated by the Iranians every year on the thirteenth day of Nowruz and has its deep roots in the Iranian history.
Apart from all the joy Iranians have on the occasion they are well aware that being at the heart of nature brings about responsibilities. Preserving the environment is an integral part of what Iranians do on SizdahBedar. People in Iran joyfully spend all the day outside their homes. This has been their national tradition since ancient times.
Well who can help not making Kebab and enjoy its awesome taste but I'm more interested in something else. Now here comes the time to introduce my favorite activity of this day. Sabzeh is one of the seven items on Iranians Sofreh-ye Haft Seen, consisting of items starting with the sound "s". Young people tie a knot on the Sabzeh, make a wish, and throw it into the water hoping that their wishes come true.
Nowruz itself has been known for over 3,000 years and is celebrated worldwide, not only by the Iranians, but also by other groups and ethnic communities living in Western Asia, Central Asia, the Caucasus, the Black Sea region, and the Balkans.
Nowruz marks the first day of Farvardin and is the day of the vernal equinox marking the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
It usually falls on March 21. Families gather together on this day to observe rituals and celebrate.
It is worthy to mention that Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic through his historic messages and speeches recomended beleivers and faithful people to undertake efforts for spiritual purification and transformation and decorate themselves with divine virtues.
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