The Vernal Equinox And Arrival Of Spring
The March 21 vernal equinox is the harbinger of a new season of sunshine and warmth in the orther hemisphere. It rings down the curtain on the cold winter, and ushers in new seasonal cycle. Soon the bare branches of trees will e garbed with delicate green foliage. The brown earth will, ere long, be carpetd with fresh green grass. Warm sunshine and fresh spring air will breathe new ife into nature. Long dormant plants will spring forth and blossom into colourful and fragrant flowers. Hibernating creatures will emerge from their arrows to forage for food, squirrels vill come out of their cosy nests to umbrage for nuts, and birds will chirp gleefully, welcoming the sunshine. Nature's festival of renewal culminates in summer with its rich harvests of chains, luscious fruits and fragrant lowers. In step with nature, humans too celebrate the occasion that ushers in a period of renewed energy, warmth and growth. And so the spring equinox is widely celebrated as the beginning of a new year. It is called Narvon in Persian, meaning New Day, and is celebrated on the first day of Forwarding, the first month of the Iranian solar calendar. Baha'is celebrate the vernal equinox on the first day of the first month of Baha of the Bidi Calendar Narvon was first celebrated 2,500 years ago in ancient Iran, Persia, as a Zoroastrian festival during the reign of Shah Jams hid, to mark the end of a severe winter that took many lives. Hence Parsis in India celebrate the day as Joshed Narvon. Narvon transcends national boundaries, religious differences, and binds together communities and nations with bonds of goodwill. Navroz has a dual aspect in its observance. The first is spiritual, when celebrants attend places of worship to offer prayers of praise and gratitude to God, and to beseech God's bounties in the year ahead. The second aspect is of joyous celebrations that include visits to family and friends, exchange of gifts and attending parties. Iranians traditionally extend the celebrations over 13 days of merry-making. For the Baha'i world community, Narvon has a deeper spiritual significance. It marks the end of a 19-day period of fasting, a period of abstinence, of reflection on the past, and prayers and plans for the future. Baha'is compare the spring equinox with the advent of manifestations of God. As the former brings vibrant, tree life-quickening energy light and warmth into the material world, so the latter, as spiritual suns, illumine darkened horizons, awaken and resuscitate humanity with inspiring spiritual teachings. As spring ushers in a season of warmth a growth in the world of nature, awaken all creation, so God's manifestations herald the dawn of new dispensations dispelling the darkness of prejudice, hatred and injustice, andinstillingfreshope and faith in all hearts. All Prophets of God have spread thalive-giving message of love and unity, abridged chasms that divided mankind As seasons follow one another in acсoance with the charted course of the so system, so also the appearance of God Prophets in accordance with prophecrecorded in all Holy Scriptures. Baha'is believe the awaited millennial Manifestation has appear He is Baha'u'llah, founder of their fat he unifying teachings of Baha'u'llahave knitted together the hearts of millions from every background of race, religion, nationality and ethnic into a world family.
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The Vernal Equinox And Arrival Of Spring
The March 21 vernal equinox is the harbinger of a new season of sunshine and warmth in the orther hemisphere. It rings down the curtain on the cold winter, and ushers in new seasonal cycle. Soon the bare branches of trees will e garbed with delicate green foliage. The brown earth will, ere long, be carpetd with fresh green grass. Warm sunshine and fresh spring air will breathe new ife into nature. Long dormant plants will spring forth and blossom into colourful and fragrant flowers. Hibernating creatures will emerge from their arrows to forage for food, squirrels vill come out of their cosy nests to umbrage for nuts, and birds will chirp gleefully, welcoming the sunshine. Nature's festival of renewal culminates in summer with its rich harvests of chains, luscious fruits and fragrant lowers. In step with nature, humans too celebrate the occasion that ushers in a period of renewed energy, warmth and growth. And so the spring equinox is widely celebrated as the beginning of a new year. It is called Narvon in Persian, meaning New Day, and is celebrated on the first day of Forwarding, the first month of the Iranian solar calendar. Baha'is celebrate the vernal equinox on the first day of the first month of Baha of the Bidi Calendar Narvon was first celebrated 2,500 years ago in ancient Iran, Persia, as a Zoroastrian festival during the reign of Shah Jams hid, to mark the end of a severe winter that took many lives. Hence Parsis in India celebrate the day as Joshed Narvon. Narvon transcends national boundaries, religious differences, and binds together communities and nations with bonds of goodwill. Navroz has a dual aspect in its observance. The first is spiritual, when celebrants attend places of worship to offer prayers of praise and gratitude to God, and to beseech God's bounties in the year ahead. The second aspect is of joyous celebrations that include visits to family and friends, exchange of gifts and attending parties. Iranians traditionally extend the celebrations over 13 days of merry-making. For the Baha'i world community, Narvon has a deeper spiritual significance. It marks the end of a 19-day period of fasting, a period of abstinence, of reflection on the past, and prayers and plans for the future. Baha'is compare the spring equinox with the advent of manifestations of God. As the former brings vibrant, tree life-quickening energy light and warmth into the material world, so the latter, as spiritual suns, illumine darkened horizons, awaken and resuscitate humanity with inspiring spiritual teachings. As spring ushers in a season of warmth a growth in the world of nature, awaken all creation, so God's manifestations herald the dawn of new dispensations dispelling the darkness of prejudice, hatred and injustice, andinstillingfreshope and faith in all hearts. All Prophets of God have spread thalive-giving message of love and unity, abridged chasms that divided mankind As seasons follow one another in acсoance with the charted course of the so system, so also the appearance of God Prophets in accordance with prophecrecorded in all Holy Scriptures. Baha'is believe the awaited millennial Manifestation has appear He is Baha'u'llah, founder of their fat he unifying teachings of Baha'u'llahave knitted together the hearts of millions from every background of race, religion, nationality and ethnic into a world family.
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the Article above are Sheriar Nooreyezdan views and kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it.
Courtesy: Sheriar Nooreyezdan and Speaking Tree,Times of India