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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which festival was celebrated across the world on August 17, 2017?
A
Parsi New Year
B
Diwali
C
Christmas
D
Ramzaan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Navroz means a “new day” and the Parsi New Year is popularly referred as Pateti. It is also known as “Jamshedi Navroz” after the legendary King of Persia Jamshed who started the Parsi calendar. Parsi New Year or Navroz is popularly referred as Pateti. It is celebrated across the world on August 17.

Detailed explanation-2: -15 Famous Festivals In India In August 2022. India is known world-wide for its rich culture, ancient traditions and colorful festivities. This is the thing which not only makes India unique but also attracts a lot of admirers from places across all over the globe.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Parsi New Year is a regional holiday celebrated on the first day of the Zoroastrian calendar’s first month, Farvardin. It is also known as Navroz, which is derived from ‘nav’ and ‘roz’, meaning new and day respectively in Persian.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pateti is actually new-year’s eve and a day on which people are required to think about all the good and bad things that have happened in their lives during that year. They then reaffirm a promise to live their lives through the tenets of Zoroastrianism-right thoughts, right words, and right action.

Detailed explanation-5: -Pateti, Navroz or the Parsi New Year, is an auspicious occasion for the Zoroastrian community. It is celebrated with great splendour and pomp. Worldwide, Navroz is celebrated on the 21st of March per the Fasli or Bastnai calendar and coincides with Vernal or Spring Equinox in the northern hemisphere.

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