Nowruz is Almost Upon Us

All across the country, there are glimpses of an impending spring.

A break in the damp gloom of San Francisco... an afternoon of such warm sun in Manhattan that gloves and scarves become unnecessary... and in Denver, it seems possible to go skiing in little more than a tee shirt.

Moments like this serve as the first reminder that Persian New Year is creeping closer... I can almost smell smoked fish in the fragrance of a hundred fireplaces burning.  Hyacinths bursting into bloom at the market remind me to start my sabz-e soon.

Last year, I shared a few traditions, stories and recipes; this year, I'll bring you more goodies, including a photographic journal of my purchases for this most revered holiday.

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Observance of NOROOZ 1385 Saal-Tahvil (turn of the year) - is on

Monday, March 20th 2006 at 06:25:35 PM Greenwich Meantime.

NEW TIMES FOR THE NEW YEAR

City	Time	Date
Tehran	09:55.35 PM	Monday March 20, 2006
New York	01:25:35 PM	Monday March 20, 2006
Chicago	12:25:35 PM	Monday March 20, 2006
Los Angeles	10:25:35 AM	Monday March 20, 2006
London	06:25:35 PM	Monday March 20, 2006
Paris	07:25:35 PM	Monday March 20, 2006
Tokyo	03:25:35 AM	Tuesday March 21, 2006
Australia/New Zealand	05:25:35 AM	Tuesday March 21, 2006

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Comments

[Joy]

OK, so we are so coming over to your house for this:).

[shuna fish lydon]

I think it only apropos that the first day of Spring is also a New Year and My Birthday.

{I am trying hard to get to WF to get the Persian ice cream...}

[kitchenmage]

What a lovely series of posts--I love the Haft Sinns, and yours is a beautiful mix of traditional and modern (photography being a *bit* more recent than the more ancient holiday you are celebrating). I particularly like the inclusion of *living* food and those goblets are gorgeous.