Mazar-e-Sharif New Year

Mazar-e-Sharif New Year.

Night view of the Blue Mosque, with the tomb of Ali, central Mazar-e-Sharif, during the celebration of Nowroz (New Year), on March 21st, Balkh province, Afghanistan.
Since decades in Afghanistan, it is celebrated with community gatherings and special meals. During Taliban regime, Nowroz celebration was banned in most of the country as it was considered as un-Islamic.
Nowroz, new day or New Year as the Iranians call it, is a celebration of spring Equinox on March, 21st. It has been celebrated by all the major cultures of ancient Mesopotamia. Sumerians, in Southern Persia, and Central Asia. Nowroz has been celebrated for at least 3000 years and is deeply rooted in the traditions of Zoroastrian belief system.

Afghan pilgrims celebrate Nowroz (New Year), on March 21st, at the Blue Mosque, with the tomb of Ali, central Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan.
Since decades in Afghanistan, it is celebrated with community gatherings and special meals. During Taliban regime, Nowroz celebration was banned in most of the country as it was considered as un-Islamic.
Nowroz, new day or New Year as the Iranians call it, is a celebration of spring Equinox on March, 21st. It has been celebrated by all the major cultures of ancient Mesopotamia. Sumerians, in Southern Persia, and Central Asia. Nowroz has been celebrated for at least 3000 years and is deeply rooted in the traditions of Zoroastrian belief system.

Two Afghan women meditate in front of one of the gates of the Blue mosque, covered by colorful tiled wall. As tens of throusands pilgrims, they celebrate Nowroz (New Year), on March 21st, at the Blue Mosque, with the tomb of Ali, central Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan.
Since decades in Afghanistan, it is celebrated with community gatherings and special meals. During Taliban regime, Nowroz celebration was banned in most of the country as it was considered as un-Islamic.
Nowroz, new day or New Year as the Iranians call it, is a celebration of spring Equinox on March, 21st. It has been celebrated by all the major cultures of ancient Mesopotamia. Sumerians, in Southern Persia, and Central Asia. Nowroz has been celebrated for at least 3000 years and is deeply rooted in the traditions of Zoroastrian belief system.

Afghan pilgrims meditate and turn around the tomb of Ali during the celebration of Nowroz (New Year), on March 21st, at the Blue Mosque, central Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan.
Since decades in Afghanistan, it is celebrated with community gatherings and special meals. During Taliban regime, Nowroz celebration was banned in most of the country as it was considered as un-Islamic.
Nowroz, new day or New Year as the Iranians call it, is a celebration of spring Equinox on March, 21st. It has been celebrated by all the major cultures of ancient Mesopotamia. Sumerians, in Southern Persia, and Central Asia. Nowroz has been celebrated for at least 3000 years and is deeply rooted in the traditions of Zoroastrian belief system.

Afghan pilgrims and feeds the pigeonns all so celebrate Nowroz (New Year), on March 21st, at the Blue Mosque, with the tomb of Ali, central Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan.
Since decades in Afghanistan, it is celebrated with community gatherings and special meals. During Taliban regime, Nowroz celebration was banned in most of the country as it was considered as un-Islamic.
Nowroz, new day or New Year as the Iranians call it, is a celebration of spring Equinox on March, 21st. It has been celebrated by all the major cultures of ancient Mesopotamia. Sumerians, in Southern Persia, and Central Asia. Nowroz has been celebrated for at least 3000 years and is deeply rooted in the traditions of Zoroastrian belief system.