By: Syed Mohammad Burhan Srinagar: Nauroz, the festival of spring and the first day in the Persian New Year is celebrated across Central Asia. Pertinently, Nauroz starts at the exact moment of the vernal equinox, commencing the start of the spring. Exact moment of the vernal equinox in Srinagar, commonly known as ‘Tahvil’, this year (20th March 2024) was at 08:36:26 a.m. on Wednesday. In Kashmir however, the festival has sadly attained sectarian connotation and this has decreased its significance for the general public. “It is sad Nauroz in Kashmir has…
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