Nowruz, the herald of spring, brings joy to many communities from the Balkans to South Asia, from the Caucasus to the Black Sea basin.
In Azerbaijan, the festive season began with the celebration at the Atashgah Fire Temple in Baku, which attracted many performers from all over the country. The ancient traditions, including the symbolic characters of Nowruz, Keçel and Köse, were brought to life with dance, music and art performances.
Nowruz, the Persian New Year begins on the vernal equinox, March 21, and has been celebrated by different societies for over 3,000 years with different traditions.