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Rama congratulates Bektashi believers on the feast of Sultan Novruz!

Rama congratulates Bektashi believers on the feast of Sultan Novruz!

Today, March 22, is celebrated Sultan Novruz, or as it is known, the Persian New Year. Novruz in Persian means "new day" and has been celebrated for more than 3000 years. The holiday also marks the first day on the Iranian calendar. Prime Minister Edi Rama congratulated the Bektashi Community on this holiday.

"Happy Sultan's Nowruz Day to the entire Bektashi community," the head of government wrote. on the day of the feast, flowers are planted, or olive branches are placed at the entrances of the gates.The typical dishes and foods for this day are the pie with 12 different kinds of herbs.The plants symbolize the 12 imams, the 12 months of the year and the new life that blooms in spring and prosperity for next year. A coin is inserted inside the pie. The one who finds the coin is said to be lucky./LF-dritare.net