Nowruz 2024 coincides with the astronomical vernal equinox, which occurs around March 21 and marks the beginning of spring.
Google Doodle on Tuesday commemorated ‘International Nowruz Day 2024’, a traditional Iranian festival held on the vernal equinox to mark the arrival of spring. “Nowruz” denotes “new day” in Persian.
Iranian guest artist Pendar Yousefi made this Doodle. The artist intended to return his “happy childhood memories of Nowruz.” The Doodle for Monday shows “animal companions assembling in a flower-filled courtyard to ring in the beginning of spring under the blossoming tree.”
“It’s a lively springtime festival which encourages peace, respect, kinship, and harmony between life and nature,” according to Google Doodle’s description of the Persian holiday.
Google Doodles are temporary and temporary changes to the Google logo that celebrate local and global events such as holidays, significant dates, and prominent personalities who have influenced society.
These changes can take many forms, including graphics, animations, slideshows, movies, and games, providing users with a wide range of immersive and engaging experiences.
Points Everyone Must Know About Nowruz
• Nowruz, the annual holiday, has a 3,000-year history and originated in ancient Iran, often known as Persia. It was first observed during the spring equinox, signalling the start of the blossoming season.
• The festival happens on or around the astronomical vernal equinox (March 21). This marks the arrival of spring. It is a big cultural event that brings together diverse populations from various areas and countries.
• In 2016, Nowruz was officially added to the Representative List of Humanity’s Intangible Cultural Heritage.
• As stated by the United Nations, it is observed by over 300 million people worldwide. It spans a variety of regions. This includes the Balkans, the Black Sea Basin, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Middle East.
• At the core of Nowruz celebrations is the haft-sin ritual. In this families arrange seven symbolic artefacts representing renewal and existence.
• These products usually contain wheat for new beginnings. Alongside, wheat pudding for strength, olives for love, berries for the dawn, apples for beauty, and garlic for health.
• Gift exchange is common, especially among children, and often includes artisan-made goods. The festivities include street performances, traditional music and dance, communal rites involving water and fire, traditional sports, and handicrafts.
