Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted people on the occasion of Navroz.
In a post on X, Narendra Modi wrote, “Navroz Mubarak! On this blessed day, I wish for everyone’s joy and wellbeing. May the coming year be filled with success, growth and enhance the bond of unity in our society.”
Parsi New Year, which is also called Navroz or Nowruz, marks the beginning of spring and the renewal of nature. In Persian, ‘Nav’ means new, and ‘Roz’ stands for the day, this literally translates to ‘new day’.
Navroz celebration is believed to date back to the time when Prophet Zarathustra founded Zoroastrianism, one of the earliest known monotheistic religions in the world, in Persia (now Iran). It was one of the most important religions in the ancient world until the emergence of Islam in the seventh century.
During the invasion of Persia, several Persians fled to India and Pakistan. Since then, their festivals have become a part of Indian festivities and are celebrated by people from diverse cultures.
