(CNN) — Just as spring is a time for rebirth, the Persian New Year is a time to celebrate new life. Nowruz is celebrated on the spring equinox, which this year is on Thursday, March 20.

Here are some traditional Parsi dishes non-vegetarians will love. They include chicken, mutton and seafood options.

A Rumi book complements the haft seen or seven ’s’ elements display as part of the Persian New Year celebration at the second annual Nowruz Market 1403 in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, March 9 ...

Mom and I decided to do a practice run before Nowruz, which is March 19 this year. It would be a relaxing, mother-daughter experience, one which she'd long been pushing for.

What is it? Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is a 3,000-year-old celebration of spring, rooted in the ancient religion of Zoroastrianism. It begins on the first day of the Iranian calendar, usually ...

The idea for a Persian New Year celebration was born. “It was a huge success, and for the first time ever, Nowruz was celebrated in La Jolla,” she said.

The Persian or Shahenshahi calendar differs because the new year coincides with the vernal equinox. So, instead of midnight on Jan. 1, the new year begins at some point on March 20 or March 21.

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, began on Thursday, kicking off a celebration of life, renewal and rebirth that people in Iran and beyond have been observing for many generations. More than 300 ...

Mooh meetha karo! Celebrate Navroz with timeless sweets from the iconic Parsi Dairy Farm, a Mumbai treasure since 1916. Choose from delicate Sutarfeni, indulgent Mawa and Malai Khaja, rich Malai Kulfi ...