Google Doodle celebrates Nowruz 2024, marking the Persian New Year

New Delhi: Google’s homepage featured a vibrant and festive Doodle to commemorate Nowruz, the Persian New Year. Nowruz, which means “new day” in Persian, is an ancient Iranian festival celebrated on the vernal equinox, marking the beginning of spring.

During the vernal equinox, Earth’s axis is neither tilted towards nor away from the sun. This symmetrical position of the earth leads to almost the same amount of daylight and darkness at all latitudes. While also marking the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, a time of natural renewal and rebirth.

The Doodle’s intricate design showcased elements of Persian culture, including colorful floral patterns, traditional calligraphy, and symbolic items like the Haft-sin table. This table is adorned with seven items starting with the Persian letter “sin,” representing concepts such as rebirth, health, and prosperity.