Novruz Fever

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With the date of March 21, the weather begins to warm up, the trees begin to bloom, the snow begins to melt, the ground is covered with green plants, the migratory birds return to their nests, and the hibernating creatures begin to awaken.

Starting from Central Asia, the date of March 21 is considered as an awakening, resurrection and creation in Turkish customs and traditions. With this acknowledgment, March 21 is accepted and celebrated as the Feast of NOVRUZ / YENİGÜN.

At the same time, it includes the meaning of the Turkic peoples of Anatolia and Central Asia, the departure of the Göktürks from Ergenekon, and the arrival of spring. Nowruz is a spring festival.

Celebrations begin with the lighting of the NEVRUZ fire, which is considered an indispensable part of the Spring Festival celebrations.

The belief that fire purifies itself from evil and protects from diseases is a tradition that has been going on for years. As part of this tradition, jumps are made in rows over the NEVRUZ fire, and one stands in front of the fire. Jumping over the fire, depending on its size, is a tradition that still continues, although it is a bit of a hassle.

Nowruz holiday does not have any religious origin and is celebrated in some countries in Turkey and Central Asia. For Turks, it generally symbolizes the exit of Göktürks from Ergenekon. Although different meanings are wanted to be added later, it is one of the oldest celebrated freedom holidays and is the symbol of the transition from winter to spring.

It has a history of 3000 years. It was celebrated as a national holiday in the Seljuk and Ottoman periods, and feasts were given accompanied by poems and festivities. People gathered around the Newroz fire danced and jumped over the fire, adding difference to the celebrations. The paste called Nevruziye was prepared and distributed to the crowd, this culture still continues today and Mesir Paste festivals are held in Manisa on March 21.

Nowruz, which was mentioned for the first time in writing in Persian sources in the 2nd century, represents the first day of the year according to the Iranian and Bahai calendars. Today, these celebrations in Iran are in a festive mood.

In 2010, the United Nations General Assembly included the Nowruz Festival, which has a history of 3000 years and is of Persian origin, in the World Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Since 2010, 21 March has been accepted as the "World Nowruz Day".

According to rumors, Nevruz Bayram dates back to the time of the legendary Persian King Cemşid. The flowers that bloomed in the spring that came with the end of the harsh winter and afterwards, the plants that grew green, the creatures that woke up from their sleep and the cattle that started to calve symbolized abundance. In this abundance, it meant opportunity for mankind. According to these rumors, it was King Cemşid who started the Nowruz Celebrations, but it is just a rumor.

There is no doubt that it is one of the oldest traditions, and even as it is, the most important reason to celebrate is known as the arrival of spring. Even today, it sounds good to get out of the harsh winter conditions and celebrate the arrival of spring. Winter is not a season for everyone.

Warming up naturally and not being cold is a situation preferred not only by living things, but also by plants. A tree without leaves and bushes can become more elegant by wearing a lush green dress during this period, and a hibernating creature can enjoy spring. For most living things, it is the breeding season.

Happy Nowruz Day.