Dushanbe, 21.03.2025 — Today, on the initiative of the Executive Body of State Power of the city of Dushanbe, a series of solemn festive events were held in the capital of the country, Dushanbe, in honor of the worthy celebration of the International Nowruz Holiday.
The capital city, Dushanbe, was beautifully decorated in anticipation of the International “Nowruz-2025” holiday. In connection with this, all the streets and avenues, neighborhoods, and settlements, as well as every house in the city, were carefully prepared for the celebration.
It should be noted that the main goal of celebrating the ancient holiday of Nowruz is to express reverence for the sacredness, traditions, customs, culture, and ancient civilization of the Tajik people. The historical stages of the formation of Nowruz are regarded as the spiritual heritage of the nation, as the chosen holiday of humanity symbolizing the awakening of nature and the beginning of the new year, a symbol of universal joy, friendship, brotherhood, unity, and cohesion, as well as the people's rituals, traditions, and aspirations, as well as secular values that fully align with the life-affirming mission of Nowruz.
On the evening of March 20, representatives of various city structures and foreign tourists gathered at the State Institution “Victory Park and Forest Protection,” where, following national customs such as the preparation of sumanak, spring dishes, lighting the festive bonfire, and carrying out other traditions, they welcomed the arrival of the New Year according to the ancestors.
As part of the festivities, on the morning of March 21, representatives and residents of the four districts of the capital marked the arrival of the New Year, the shining Nowruz holiday, in accordance with ancient traditions with particular grandeur, holding cultural and entertainment events at festive venues.
The Nowruz processions of the city districts, with the traditional characters of Boboi Dehqon (Grandfather Farmer) and Malika-i Bahor (Spring Queen), accompanied by horn players and tablichniks, entered the festive venues from the four gates of the capital with a spirit of gratitude for the blooming and blessed land of Tajikistan, announcing to the residents and guests the arrival of the New Year according to the ancestors.
The residents of the Shokhmansur district solemnly celebrated Nowruz at the 800th Anniversary of Moscow Square (near the S. Ayni State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater), the Ismoili Somoni district at the “Ahorun” institution, the Firdavsi district at the Abulkasim Firdavsi Culture and Leisure Park, and the Sino district at the Umar Khayyam Culture and Leisure Park.
On this day, cultural and entertainment programs and mass celebrations in honor of the International Nowruz Holiday were held at all festive venues and parks of the city, with the participation of artists and residents of the capital’s districts.
The Nowruz festivities reflected the beauty of the awakening nature of Tajikistan, the achievements of the Tajik people over the years of independence, and the striving for progress, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness and warmth over cold. Gratitude for independence, national state-building, and confident steps towards the establishment of a legal and secular state were the main content of the festive events.
As part of the celebrations, there were exhibitions of works by artists and demonstrations of the products of folk craftsmen, including potters, coppersmiths, blacksmiths, woodcarvers, chest makers, jewelers, and other artisans.
In honor of the worthy celebration of the International Nowruz, the IV International Forum “Nowruz in Dushanbe – a Center for Cultural and Tourist Relations” was held as part of the planned events by the Executive Body of State Power of Dushanbe. The forum was attended by representatives of the Apparatus of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, leadership from ministries and departments, foreign guests, members of the diplomatic corps, experts, and researchers.
One of the symbols of Nowruz is various sports competitions. In connection with this, on March 21, according to the decree of the Mayor of Dushanbe, international horse racing competitions were held at the State Institution “Navruzgo” in the capital, with riders from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan participating.
Also, on the evening of March 21, a solemn cultural event in honor of Nowruz took place at Istiklol (Independence) Square, with the participation of famous artists from the country.
It can be confidently stated that the capital of Tajikistan, the city of Dushanbe, during the celebration of Nowruz, has transformed into a city of love, kindness, loyalty, sincerity, poetry and songs, children's laughter, and the singing of nightingales.
It is especially worth noting that the celebration of the International Nowruz Holiday in all districts, neighborhoods, and settlements of the capital took place at a high level of national consciousness and patriotism, through large-scale festive programs, cultural events, demonstrations of pride in independence and the prosperity of the country, respect for the rich heritage of ancestors, and gratitude for the cultural policy of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Leader of the Nation, respected Emomali Rahmon.
May Nowruz, today and every day, be blessed, joyful, and bright, dear and respected fellow citizens!
