This holiday takes place six months prior to the comparable feast of Mehregan.
The coming of this holiday is sometimes announced by a man wearing blackface and bright red clothes. A form of ceremonial cleaning called "the shaking of the house" may be performed prior to this ceremony. The lighting of a bonfire is traditionally done on the last Wednesday before this holiday. This holiday takes place six months prior to the comparable feast of Mehregan. In ancient art, this holiday was sometimes depicted as an eternal struggle between a bull and a lion. During this holiday, apples, wheat, vinegar, and other objects are placed on top of a table to create the haft sin setting. Bowls of water containing goldfish are a common symbol of this holiday. This holiday takes place at the spring equinox and unlike others described in the Avesta was not abolished after the coming of Islam. For 10 points, name this Zoroastrian holiday still celebrated as the Persian New Year.
The coming of this holiday is sometimes announced by a man wearing blackface and bright red clothes.
Nowruz [or Noruz; or Navruz; or Navroj; prompt on "Persian New Year" or "Zoroastrian New Year" before mentioned]