In Zoroastrian culture, this ritual represents mahrūrzai ... However, this tradition is slowly fading in Iran due to the ...

As winter fades in the Northern Hemisphere and the days grow longer, millions of people prepare to welcome Nowruz, the ...

The Iranian western city of Kermanshah is considered one of the cradles of prehistoric cultures, because of its antiquity, attractive landscapes, rich culture, and Neolithic villages.

The arrival of the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, was vibrantly celebrated at UC Davis, bringing together students, faculty, and alumni in a festive atmosphere full of cultural richness. The ...

Chaharshanbe Souri, or the Wednesday Feast, is celebrated on the eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz. This festival is steeped in tradition and serves as a symbolic farewell to the old year and a ...

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — I've worked for The Associated Press as a photographer since 1999. A lot of what I cover involves either Iran's government or its relations with the West, but I also try to ...

Hundreds of people danced, ate and celebrated the Persian New Year Marina Bay Park for Richmond's first Norooz festival.

In Zoroastrian culture, this ritual represents mahrūrzai ... Siyez-e Badr is an ancient Iranian tradition celebrated on the 13th day of April, also known as 'Nature Day'. It marks the conclusion ...

An Iranian man holds up a firework celebrating Chaharshanbe Souri, or Wednesday Feast, an ancient Festival of Fire on the eve of the last Wednesday of the Persian year, in Tehran, Iran ...