Nowruz shopping market in Gilan

The customs and rituals associated with Nowruz vary from region to region, but certain elements are common to most celebrations. One of the most important rituals is the Haft-Seen table, a traditional display of symbolic items that represent wishes for the new year. The Haft-Seen table typically includes seven items that begin with the Persian letter "s" (seen), such as sprouted wheat (sabzeh), garlic (sir), vinegar (serkeh), and sumac (somaq).