Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

The festival of Navroz or Nowroj is celebrated as new year of which community?

Options:

Buddhist 

Parsi 

Sindhi 

Jainism 

Correct Answer:

Parsi 

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Parsi

- The festival of Navroz, also known as Nowroj, is celebrated as the new year by the Parsi community.

- The Parsis are a Zoroastrian community who originally migrated to India from Persia (modern-day Iran) during the 8th to 10th centuries to escape religious persecution.

- Navroz marks the first day of the Zoroastrian calendar and is celebrated on the vernal equinox, which usually falls on March 21st. It is a significant festival for the Parsi community and is observed with joy and enthusiasm.

- During Navroz, Parsis wear new clothes, decorate their homes, visit fire temples (Agiaries and Atash Behrams), and offer prayers and thanksgiving to the Almighty for a prosperous and fruitful new year. Traditional dishes are prepared, and families come together to enjoy festive meals and participate in cultural events and gatherings.