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The Iranian New Year, Eid Noruz, coincides with Eid al Fitr this year (after 162 years apparently)
Everything about this Eid is different. In the cities that haven't been targeted you can feel the atmosphere of the New Year as it used to be, but in cities more involved with the war like Tehran and Esfahan is different..
In these cities the tradition of spring cleaning was halted by the start of the war, since every moment، it's possible your home is targeted and blown up! .
Still people going shopping, preparing for Haftsin tradition but they're mostly focused on their presence on the streets. They want to celebrate the Spring Equinox which is the first moment of the New Year on the streets. In fact there are preparations for that. And by Celebrate I mean spending it together mending their wounded hearts with the hope and pride they feel by their resistance.
This day is especially difficult since it brings up too many memories..
Every Fitr prayer in Tehran was led by the martyred leader, Iranians looked forward to that every Ramadan. And every New Year he would send a video message, congratulating Noruz and naming the forthcoming year! It was the first thing broadcasted on TV after the year renewal moment.
On the first day of Noruz Iranians visit the cemeteries to remember and cherish their departed..
On the other hand there is a custom in Iran concerning families who have lost loved ones. It's called Eid Awwal, it means the first Eid (any Eid) after the passing of a family member. Relatives and friends would visit and pray for the deceased to comfort those who've lost them.
Many families who are mourning their martyrs are hosting Eid Awwal, but Iran as a whole is a big family who's lost its father..
Who is to visit and comfort them for this Eid Awwal? Which tomb or grave should they visit to calm down!?..
These Eids are too painful even with all the victories on the battlefield, but Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakeel..
