Why the Persian New Year, Nowruz 2024, is Celebrated on the Google Doodle
The Persian New Year, Nowruz, began on March 19. Google honored the holiday by posting a lovely Doodle on its homepage.
The Persian word for “new day,” Nowruz, falls on the vernal equinox, which is the time of year when day and night are approximately equal in length. It marks the arrival of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and is a symbol of rebirth and renewal.
Vibrant aspects of Persian culture were incorporated into the Google Doodle. There were elaborate floral patterns, antique calligraphy, and symbolic objects on exhibit, such as the Haft-sin table. A unique table arrangement known as the Haft-sin comprises seven objects whose Farsi names start with the letter “sin,” each of which symbolizes an important idea for the upcoming year.
According to the Google blog, the annual festival has been around for over 3,000 years. Nowruz’s earliest recorded origins date back to ancient Iran (then Persia). To commemorate the beginning of the blooming season, it was held on the spring equinox. Many nations and ethnic groups along the Silk Roads began to adopt the custom as time went on.
The haft-sin is the most significant Nowruz tradition. Families get together and arrange seven objects, each of which stands for rebirth and revitalization. Typically, these offerings include wheat for luck and rebirth, wheat pudding for strength and power, berries for the sunrise, olives for love, vinegar for patience and age, apples for beauty, and garlic for health.
Pendar Yousefi, an Iranian guest artist, made this doodling.
Post a comment Talking about the doodle, Mr Yousefi said “In constructing the scene, I’ve drawn from my own happy childhood memories of Nowruz, which evoke feelings of joy, togetherness, and hope. The animal companions, gathered in a courtyard full of flowers to welcome spring beneath the blossoming tree, managed to capture these. The spirit of Nowruz—the hope of rejuvenation and a “new day” ahead—offers a ray of hope even in trying times. I can practically hear the joyous tunes of their antiquated instruments, serving as a reminder of tradition’s tenacity and enduring power.”
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