Wishing all Zoroastrians and the whole wide world Jamshedi Navroze Mubarak. Navroze, new day or New Year, is a celebration of the spring Equinox (March 21). It was celebrated by all the major cultures of ancient Mesopotamia. The Sumerians, (3000BC), Babylonians (2000 BC), the ancient kingdom of Elam in Southern Persia (also 2000BC) and the Akaddians all celebrated it in one form or another. What we know today as Now Ruz has been celebrated for at least 3000 years and is deeply rooted in the traditions of Zoroastrianism.
Zoroastrianism was the religion of Ancient Persia before the advent of Islam 1400 years ago. It is known as the mother religion in the area. The familiar concepts of Heaven, Hell, the Resurrection, the coming of the Messiah, the concept of the individual and final judgment were incorporated into the Zoroastrianism belief system. They still exist in Judo-Christian and Islamic traditions. The Zoroastrians of India are the Parsis. --------------------------------- Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos.
