20/03/2025
Happy Persian New Year 2584 ,Nowruz Pirooz
Haft-sin or Haft-seen (Persian: هفتسین) is an arrangement of seven symbolic items whose names start with the letter "س" pronounced as "seen" the 15th letter in the Persian alphabet; haft (هفت) is Persian for seven. It is traditionally displayed at Nowruz,
Items that start with Persian letter "س":
• Sabzeh (سبزه): Sprouting /Grass: the symbol of rebirth and growth.
• Samanu (سمنو): Samanu: the symbol of power and strength.
• Senjed (سنجد): Elaeagnus angustifolia: the symbol of love.
• Somāq (سماق): Sumac: the symbol of sunrise.
• Serkeh (سرکه): Vinegar: the symbol of patience.
• Seeb (سیب): Apple: the symbol of beauty.
• Seer (سیر): Garlic: the symbol of health and medicine.
Other items that start with Persian letter "س" that are sometimes included:
• Sonbol (سنبل): Hyacinth: the symbol of spring's arrival.
• Sekkeh (سکه): Coin: the symbol of wealth and prosperity.
• Saat (ساعت): Clock: the symbol of time.
Items that don't start with "س" but, nonetheless, are invariably included:
• Tokhm-e Morg Rangi (تخممرغ رنگی): Eggs: the symbol of fertility.
• Ayina (آینه): Mirror: the symbol of self-reflection.
• Shem'a (شمع): Candle: the symbol of enlightenment.
• Maahi-ye Qırmız (ماهی قرمز): Goldfish: the symbol of progress.
• Ketaab (کتاب): Book: the symbol of wisdom.