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What is Norooz and why do some spell it as Norouz? 

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Is it Norooz or Norouz? And I know its the Persian New Year which starts the first day of spring (March 20th = 1st of Farvardin) but can anyone please explain the history behind it?  

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Norooz is the Persian New Year celebration which starts the first day of the first month in Iran. (1st of Farvardin = March 20th = 1st day of spring) .Their celebration involves the "Sofreh" "Sofreh" means spread,the floor of which is usually a nice rich material or embroidered fabric.The spread contains the seven specific things that start with "S". In addition to the seven items, you may place additional items on the sofreh that will signify renewal, happiness, wealth, good health or any thing that you desire for the New Year.

Answered by ostad at Mar 27, 2010 07:17 PM

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this day no matter you call it norooz or norouz,it's pronounced the same ,just diffrent spelling,is important to iranians since it was chosen as the first day of spring to start a new year by the famouse iranian king,called jamshid,the founder of iranian kingdom more than 5000 years ago.

Answered by masoodsohrabi at Mar 25, 2010 02:22 AM

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