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Nowruz, the most important Iranian celebration, is barely mentioned in several pre-Islamic Iranian texts, and there is no information about its origin and rituals in any ancient Iranian texts. The significance of Nowruz during the Achaemenid period is not mentioned in Iranian texts, and there is little evidence to suggest its importance in the Achaemenid era, except for some references to the Coptic Nowruz, which provide some information about its significance during the Achaemenid period. Sassanian texts have more references to Nowruz, but there is no evidence of specific ceremonies or reliable sources for its origin. Furthermore, none of the ancient artifacts directly mention the establishment of Nowruz rituals, and our understanding of this matter can only be inferred from the artifacts, images, and structures. Nowruz celebration is widely held in the geographical region of Iranian culture, especially in modern-day Iran, indicating its ancient significance. It is also one of the celebrations of the Zoroastrians, who prepare for this celebration from early Esfand (the last month of the Iranian calendar) to welcome the spring. Various historical evidence and documents indicate that this celebration has roots in ancient times, but despite its extraordinary importance, no significant information about it is recorded in ancient Iranian texts. Most of our knowledge about this celebration and other ancient Iranian celebrations such as Mehragān, Sade, and other pre-Islamic celebrations is based on Persian and Arabic texts from the Islamic era, including the writings of Ibn al-Muqaffa, Biruni, Masudi, Jahiz, Ibn Nadim, Ferdowsi, and other writers and scholars like Khayyām in his Nowruznāmeh. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
