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Parsi community celebrates New Year Navroz

Last updated on - Aug 17, 2020

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on Parsi New Year, Navroz. In a tweet, the Prime Minister prayed that the coming year is filled with happiness and prosperity. "Navroz Mubarak! Greetings on Parsi New Year. India cherishes the outstanding contribution of the Parsi community, which has made a mark in a wide range of fields. May the coming year bring peace and prosperity in everyone's lives," the Prime Minister tweeted. The Parsi New Year which is also known as Navroz is celebrated to mark the beginning of the new Persian calendar. In the Persian language 'Nav' means new, and 'Roz' stands for the day, i.e., 'new day'.
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Parsi community celebrates New Year Navroz
Members of Parsi community visit a prayer hall near a Fire Temple during Parsi New Year in Mumbai.  (BCCL)
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Parsi community celebrates New Year Navroz
A Parsi man wearing mask as a precaution against the coronavirus enters a prayer hall near a Fire Temple during Parsi New Year in Mumbai.  (Reuters)
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Parsi community celebrates New Year Navroz
Members of Parsi community visit a prayer hall near a Fire Temple during Parsi New Year in Mumbai.  (BCCL)
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Parsi community celebrates New Year Navroz
Members of Parsi community visit a prayer hall near a Fire Temple during Parsi New Year in Mumbai.  (BCCL)
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Parsi community celebrates New Year Navroz
Members of Parsi community visit a prayer hall near a Fire Temple during Parsi New Year in Mumbai.  (BCCL)
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Parsi community celebrates New Year Navroz
A Parsi woman wearing mask as a precaution against the coronavirus enters a prayer hall near a Fire Temple during Parsi New Year in Mumbai.
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Parsi community celebrates New Year Navroz
A Parsi woman visits a prayer hall near a Fire Temple during Parsi New Year in Mumbai.
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Parsi community celebrates New Year Navroz
A Parsi couple visits a prayer hall near a Fire Temple during Parsi New Year in Mumbai.
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Parsi community celebrates New Year Navroz
Members of Parsi community visit a prayer hall near a Fire Temple during Parsi New Year in Mumbai.  (BCCL)
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Parsi community celebrates New Year Navroz
A Parsi woman visits a prayer hall near a Fire Temple during Parsi New Year in Mumbai.
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