The Navroz festival celebrates the Parsi New Year. This year, the Parsi New Year falls on August 16. While Navroz was celebrated abroad in March, it's being celebrated in August in India as the Parsis in India follow the Shahenshahi calendar that leads to this difference, notes Hindustan Times.
In Pictures: Navroz, The Parsi New Year
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The Navroz festival celebrates the Parsi New Year. This year, the Parsi New Year falls on August 16. While Navroz was celebrated abroad in March, it's being celebrated in August in India as the Parsis in India follow the Shahenshahi calendar that leads to this difference, notes Hindustan Times.
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