Mazar-e-Sharif New Year

Mazar-e-Sharif New Year.

Afghan women 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.

Afghan women 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.

Afghan officials, guests and pilgrims attend the raise of the flag to 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 officials, guests and pilgrims attend the flag-hoisting ceremony during the celebration of 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.

An Afghan vendor offers its inflatable ballons during the celebration of Nowroz (New Year), on March 21st, near 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.