8 things to know about Nowruz (Persian New Year) Celebrations

March 20th, 2014 We are going to share the blog we posted in 2012 on the Persian/Iranian celebration of Now-Ruz with a few new additions. Vernal Equinox The celebration of Now-Ruz (New Day), takes effect at the exact astronomical beginning of Spring, known as the vernal equinox. Now-Ruz is celebrated today on March 20th and […]

Celebrating Spring

March 13th, 2014 With nervous pleasure, The tulips are receiving A spring rain at dusk ––Richard Wright Cultures around the world celebrate spring as a time of renewal, healing, and rebirth, moving from the darkness of winter to the much-anticipated light of spring. Whatever form of celebration this takes, it is a time of new […]