March 20th—is the first day of Spring and the beginning of the New Year in the Persian Solar Calendar. The exact time of the vernal equinox this year is 12:57 p.m. and that’s the time families and friends will gather around the traditional “Haft-Seen” (the seven S’s) Table to celebrate the start of New Year, called Norouz, for 1393.
A small celebration was held in the graduate student lounge, accompanied by tea, coffee, and an assortment of sweets.
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