Azerbaijan Marks First Tuesday Ahead Of Novruz
Date
2/21/2023 2:12:07 AM
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Laman Ismayilova read more On February 21, Azerbaijan marks the first Tuesday before
Novruz, a spring feast that marks the vernal equinox.
By ancient beliefs, Su Charshanbasi is the day of worshipping
water, which symbolizes the beginning of life, Azernews
reports.
The legend has it that water is renewed on water Tuesday. So,
Azerbaijanis usually do house cleaning and jump over a running
river on this day to get rid of all sins and troubles.
Young women used to walk to springs in order to get pure water,
and came back with water in their sahangs (metal jugs) and splashed
water around their houses and on their relatives' faces. They also
treat each other with sweets like honey or sugar.
On Water Tuesday, people also start to grow samani (sprouted
seeds), a symbol of sowing and a rich harvest.
A bowl of water in the khoncha (Novruz tray) is another main
attribute of Water Tuesday.
Azerbaijan is to mark Od Charshanbasi (Fire Tuesday) on March 5,
Yel Charshanbasi (Wind Tuesday) on March 12, and Torpaq
Charshanbasi (Ground Tuesday) on March 19. Novruz holiday will be
celebrated on March 21.
Novruz is celebrated by millions of people worldwide including
Azerbaijan, Iran, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and other
countries.
The holiday was given the status of an official holiday in
Azerbaijan by a presidential decree dated 13 March 1990.
In 2009, Novruz was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List
of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The United Nations
General Assembly proclaimed 21 March International Novruz Day a
year later.
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