The countdown begins!

Norooz 2011/1390 is almost is here…

Are you prepared?

Have you bought yourself a new set of clothes to wear at your family Norooz celebration?

You better hurry.

The 2011 Vernal (Spring) Equinox is coming, whether you’re ready or not.

Your Norooz spirit should have left you with your haft seen set by now, and ready to set your clock(s).

Check out the exact date and time for Norooz 2001/1390 in your area below.

This year Norooz strikes at:

  • Tehran: Monday 02:51:00 AM, March 21, 2011
  • New York: Sunday 07:21:00 PM, March 20, 2011
  • Chicago: Sunday0 6:21:00 PM, March 20, 2011
  • Denver: Sunday 05:21:00 PM, March 20, 2011
  • Los Angeles: Sunday 04:21:00 PM, March 20, 2011
  • London: Sunday 11:21:00 PM, March 20, 2011
  • Paris: Monday 00:21:00 AM, March 21, 2011
  • Rome: Monday 00:21:00 AM, March 21, 2011
  • Berlin: Monday 00:21:00 AM, March 21, 2011
  • Athens: Monday 01:21:00 AM, March 21, 2011
  • Jerusalem: Monday 01:21:00 AM, March 21, 2011
  • Moscow: Monday 02:21:00 AM, March 21, 2011
  • Kuala Lumpur: Monday 07:21:00 AM, March 21, 2011
  • Tokyo: Monday 08:21:00 AM, March 21, 2011
  • Sydney: Monday 10:21:00 AM, March 21, 2011
  • UTC/GMT: Sunday 11:21:00 PM, March 20, 2011

Remember, celebrating Norooz and being happy doesn’t mean you don’t care about what’s happened in Iran the past few years. Neda (and others who lost their lives while fighting for freedom) would want you to celebrate being Iranian and observe this very special (and very Persian) event. What you can do however, to remember the Nedas of Iran, is to add an extra candle to your haft-seen table in remembrance.