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Record 1 1995-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oriental Religions
CONT

Naw Ruz (or Nowruz), the seventh great festival, means "New Day" and is the first day of the Zoroastrian/Persian year 1374. It falls on the spring equinox and symbolizes the renewal of the world after the winter. Naw Ruz also celebrates the creation of fire which is symbolic of Asha or righteousness. Further, it is the day on which Zarathustra received his revelation.

OBS

Zoroastrianism.

Key term(s)
  • Nairuz

French

Domaine(s)
  • Religions orientales
CONT

[...] le 21 mars, date du Nawroz, le Nouvel An persan (Norouz) avec festivités (Jamshedi Navroze) et absolution des péchés (Pateti); [...]

OBS

Zoroastrisme.

Spanish

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