To celebrate Nowruz, people light bonfires, set off fireworks and send wish lanterns floating off into the night sky.
Known as “Chaharshanbe Souri” in Farsi, the ancient festival comes on the last Tuesday of the year, ahead of Nowruz, the ...
the ancient festival comes on the last Tuesday of the year, ahead of Nowruz, the Persian New Year (March 20). Singing and dancing can be seen on the streets of Tehran (Vahid Salemi/AP) The ...