Persian New Year celebrations
Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is celebrated on the vernal equinox ever year. This year marks the year 1391 on the Persian calendar.
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March 20, 2012
An Afghan military helicopter flies over the crowd gathered for a celebration of the Persian New Year, Nowruz, at the Kart-e-Sakhi shrine in Kabul. Nowruz, the Farsi-language word for "new year," is an ancient Persian festival celebrated on the first day of spring in countries including Afghanistan and Iran.
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