Navroz

The Parsi New Year or Navroz is celebrated to mark the beginning of the new Iranian calendar.
In Persian, Nav means new, and Roz stands for the day, which translates to new day.
This tradition is believed to have begun over 3,000 years ago.
It is observed by Iranians and the Parsi community around the world.
It is celebrated most prominently in Maharashtra and Gujarat due to sizeable Parsi population.
Parsis are also known as Zoroastrians as they follow Zoroastrianism.
It is one of the oldest known monotheistic religions founded by Prophet Zarathustra or Zoroaster (Greek) in Pre-Islam era of ancient Iran in 650 BC.
After invasion of Islamic armies in the 7th Century, Zoroastrians fled Persia and mainly dwelled in India.
India is home to the largest group of Parsis from around the world.