At Naw-Ruz, Iranian-Americans see hope for U.S.-Iranian thaw (RNS) This year, Naw-Ruz holds special meaning for Iranian-Americans, who in recent months have witnessed a historic, ...

Naw Ruz began at sunset Thursday, coinciding with the sta… New Year’s came this week for local members of the Baha’i community, who were happy to end the faith’s annual 19-day, sunrise-to ...

Naw-Ruz, which means “New Day,” begins year 174 in the Bahá’í calendar, which began in 1844, according to Gayle Metz, a district representative for Bahá’í.

Naw Ruz is a time of rejoicing and thanksgiving for the bounty of life so evident at this time of year. The Bahá’í scriptures say: “If we are not happy and joyous at this season, ...

Called Nowruz in the Persian language Farsi, Navroz in the Ismaili Muslim tradition, and Naw-Rúz in the Baha'i faith, the festival is celebrated at the time of vernal equinox — when the sun ...

Naw-Ruz, celebrated on March 21st in Central Asia and by the Baha'i community worldwide, marks the start of the Iranian solar year and signifies spring and renewal. The festival includes customs ...

BRATTLEBORO — Members of the local Baha’i Community will join with the Asian Cultural Center of Vermont at 6 p.m. this Wednesday, March 20, to celebrate Naw Ruz, or No Rooz, a “new years” holiday that ...