Google Doodle celebrates Nowruz 2024 Persian New Year know history

Google prepares doodles on many special occasions. Similarly, today Google has doodles on special occasions. Homepage But a wonderful doodle was prepared to celebrate the Persian New Year Nowruz. Nowruz means new day in Persian which is an ancient Iranian festival and marks the beginning of spring. Let us know about the history of this doodle in detail. During the spring equinox, the Earth’s axis is neither tilted towards the sun nor away from the sun. Due to this position of the Earth, there is almost equal amount of daylight and darkness at all latitudes.
It also marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, bringing with it the rebirth of nature. The doodle’s design reflects Persian culture, including colorful floral patterns, traditional calligraphy, and objects like the Haft-Sin table. The table is adorned with 7 objects starting with the Persian letter “Sin”, which is based on the concepts of rebirth, health, and prosperity.

History of Nowruz

Nowruz has been celebrated for more than 3,000 years, starting in ancient Persia and spreading to neighboring countries such as Afghanistan, Azerbaijan and Turkey. It is recognized by UNESCO as a cultural heritage of humanity. The occasion is celebrated by spring cleaning homes, meeting family and friends, exchanging gifts and enjoying traditional dishes such as vegetable polo and fish.

Navroz is a festival full of new things, hope and unity, apart from being religious and cultural. Google’s doodle is a pleasant reminder of the legacy of this ancient festival. Over time it spread to other countries. Today it is celebrated by people of many different religions and ethnicities in parts of Central Asia, the Middle East and even the Balkans.