People in Iran’s western province of Kermanshah held "Helal Nowruz" music festival marking the arrival of Nowruz (Persian New Year) in the historical area of Taq-e Bostan (Arch of Gardens).

Orchards are full of blossoms as spring colors the nature in Ramian County, in Iran’s northern province of Golestan.

Iranians in the capital buy flowers, saplings ahead of Nowruz that marks the Persian New Year at local market in southern Tehran.

Azeri people celebrate Nowruz which marks the beginning of spring. Music, dancing, sport shows and food exhibition are important parts of the great ceremony.

People from across Iran attended the special ceremony marking the beginning of Persian New Year at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Iran’s northeastern city of Mashhad.

Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi issued Nowruz message at the beginning of the Persian New Year on Monday stressing that the government will struggle to fulfill its promises on countering inflation, improving livelihood of the people, increasing employment and controlling inflation.

People in different cities across Iran are preparing to welcome Nowruz, Persian New Year, and spring. Traditionally people welcome the New Year and spring with cleaning houses, shopping new clothes, sweets and gifts.

People in different cities across Iran are preparing to welcome Nowruz, Persian New Year, and spring. Traditionally people welcome the New Year and spring with cleaning houses, shopping new clothes, sweets and gifts.

People in Iran’s northern city of Gorgan, Golestan province prepare to welcome the Persian New Year 1402.