Published 15:28 IST, August 17th 2019
Parsi New Year: Amitabh Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Ajay Devgn & other Bollywood stars wish 'Navroz Mubarak' to fans
As Parsi community celebrates Navroz aka Parsi New Year today, several Bollywood stars wished their friends and fans on social media.
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As Parsi community celebrates Navroz today, the day that marks the Persian and Iranian New Year, several Bollywood stars wished their followers on social media. An array of celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, among others took to Twitter and extended best greetings for the day. They penned heartfelt messages for their Parsi fans and friends.
Take a look:
Amitabh Bachchan
Veteran Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan wished his fans on Navroz and shared a beautiful picture greeting on his Twitter account.
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Anil Kapoor
Wishing 'Navroz Mubarak', actor Anil Kapoor took to Twitter and thanked his Parsi friends for letting him partake in their culture.
Riteish Deshmukh
Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh too wished his 'friends' on the occasion along with a picture. "Navroz Mubarak my friend!!!" he tweeted.
Ajay Devgn & Kajol
Bollywood couple Ajay Devgn and his wife Kajol also extended their wishes on Parsi New Year.
Arjun Kapoor
Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor also extended best greetings of Parsi New Year to his followers. Wishing his fans happiness, peace, and prosperity, Arjun Kapoor tweeted, "May our lives be filled with happiness, peace, and prosperity! #NavrozMubarak to everyone."
As per media reports, Navroz is dedicated to the beginning of the spring and renewal of nature and is celebrated on the first day of the first month of the calendar followed by the Zoroastrians.
Though a day of global observance, it is predominantly celebrated in the Western and Central Asia, the Middle East, and the Balkans. It is a declared public holiday in many nations including Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, and Iraq. Also, Iran offers a 14-day-long vacation for universities and schools on the occasion of Navroz.
Apart from marking the first day of spring, Navroz also promotes peace, solidarity, and friendship among people and different communities. Malaika Arora and Urmila Matondkar also extended greetings for the day.
(With inputs from ANI)
Updated 16:53 IST, August 17th 2019