have seen it is means seven ss's so basically they're going to be uh seven items usually the there could be a um mixture of different items i start with in the iranian language a persian a sear uh seib sear means uh garlic uh seib means apple um you have a somog which is an herb but to uh take a quick look at our half scene here at uh press tv we have um sabzi you see the the greenery right there and that could be uh grass it could be grown from uh lentil sprouts it could be uh grown from bean sprouts uh usually sabs it could be from wheat from barley and it symbolizes rebirth and growth and then we have samanuu which is a wheat based uh type of deal uh

made from wheat germs and that symbolizes um a sweetness and fertility, it is a brown pudding looking uh substance there, we have singed, these uh small brown bean like um vegetables and senjid is a dried oliaster fruit and it symbolizes love, we also have here se which is a vinegar and sear symbolizes medicine and good health, we also have uh see the the apple which symbolizes beauty and health, we have a sum, which is a uh somewhat sour brownish herb, it's a powderish and that symbolizes the sunrise and new beginnings, um we also have siri which think i mentioned vinegar which symbolizes age and um patience, now these are seven esses. that we have on this table right now,

you can see next to the we also have eggs, now the egg or the tof in farsi, they symbolize fertility and new beginnings, we have mirror that symbolizes self-reflection, does not start with an s, but um these are things on our hapstin table here that we're sharing with you today here on uh press tv by the way from the press tv family everyone involved, we're about four minutes away from nourus uh the the official culmination of spring and uh we're going to stay with it with you until the clike the clock strucks strikes the uh official countdown to the new year here on press tv. let's see if we have some footage to share with you. no rules, the beginning of the persian new year has always given energy and hope to people celebrating the event to observe iranian traditions. and

enter the new year with totally fresh spirit. the arrival of no rules for iranians is tentamound to shopping spree and finishing their undone work. millions of iranians embrace the turn of the persian year and celebrate the spring festival with many ceremonial customs waiting to be observed. well everybody is busy shopping. it is time of nourus and the new year. i have bought sabze, sweets and fruits. we're waiting for the new year. to arrive sofre half scene is unique, symbolic for the nourus festivity and its tradition. the halfsene spread includes seven items, all starting with the letters seen in the persian alphabet. iranians say there's a history behind each element, including serke, vinegar, symbolizes patience and immortality, sumak represents love and compassion, sip, apple is a symbol of health and fertility, senjed, silverberry, is seen

as a simulator of love and affection, sabses, sprouts, symbolizes rebirth, seed or garlic, is a simple of protection in the face of affiliction, and samamanu represents affluence. this year it's different as it has coincided with ramadan, so we visit our family members and parents after iftar, and yes it is great. nouruse is a unique opportunity for families and relatives to get. together and visit each other. that is why noruz is regarded as a cultural bridge which unites people. this year, as noru's holidays coincide with the holy month of ramadan, family members will most likely meet up after sunset or time of iftar when those who are fasting break their fast. noruz has begone and the iranians are celebrating it as ancient festivity to mark the first day of spring and the renewal of life and nature. this year noruz has a different flavor. to it

as the iranians are celebrating it with the holy month of ramadan together, making it an exception. press tv, tehran. and now viewers, you can see we have the countdown is upon us about uh one minute and uh five seconds about a lesson a minute until the clike strucks the new year. now it's also customary for young single people once the 13. day after the new year is done to uh take this the greeneries, they time for nots for good luck when they go on these picnics, they leave the leaves out in the uh nature before discarding them, expressing a wish to find a mate for life. now have seen is a traditional

nororus table decorated with seven items we mentioned being with the s sound in the persian language. now there is some flexibility as to what those things may be, we just earlier told you about usually they're accompanied by mirror. some uh living greenery such as grass or sprouted wheat, the holy quran and maybe a book of poetry or classic, persian literature and candles. items usually signif life, oh we have five, the countdown is upon us everyone, there you go, congratulations everyone and happy norus, the person new year is now upon us, 1403 is a... officially here, all of us here at press tv would like to wish all of you and your respective families the best year ahead everyone. in few minutes time we'll be listening to new year message of leader of the islamic revolution said ali khamenei, and we should mention that every year the iranian

leader chooses a name or designation to indicate in which direction the government's general policies must move, and in recent years it's been the economy. that's been the main theme of the leader's designation and it could continue as such. happy uh iranian new year everyone, happy news from the uh happy news from the press tv family um to yours. we're going to i think believe we're going to move to the uh the northeastern iranian city of mashad now to the imam, there's a holy shrine, but they're also celebrating the festive new year.

once again, happy notes to all our lovely viewers, the press tv audience, we love you dearly and wish you wonderful year this year in 1403. spring is upon us, new year, new

chance, an opportunity to put behind um the problems and the hardships of yesterday and shoot for uh reaching. our goals and wishes and better life for today and tomorrow everyone now message from leader of the islamic revolution ali khamenei. in the name of god, the merciful, the compassionate, oh transformer of hearts and sights, oh director of. nights and days, oh transformer of situations and circumstances,

transform our circumstances to the best of circumstances. i would like to extend my congratulations to the entire iranian nation on the arrival of norus and the beginning of this new year.

that our security forces and maintainers of at the end of the year and the occurrences security have encountered during the past few months among the... bitter events that we witnessed during the past year, and the most tragic of all was the tragic event that

occurred in gaza, event that holds great importance in our international affairs, we did not experience anything more tragic than that this year. regarding foreign matters, the government's actions in the international arena, in various economic and political fields. mentioned the tragic event in gaza was not just one of the most tragic events, rather, it was the most tragic event for us in the international field. i ask almighty god, to compensate for these bitter events and to continue granting the iranian

nation and the muslim nations pleasing events.

with regard to the tasks at hand, our country's officials, our government officials, the parliament, the judiciary, the public and others, all of us need to fulfill our duties for the various tasks in different areas, but the main issue the countries facing again this year is the economy. the

country's main weakness is in the field of economics, we must be active.

if we plan to increase our production rapidly, we need to get the people actively involved in the economy, we must pave the way for the people to get involved in production,

tangible manner and remove the obstacles that stand in the way to their participation. "there are great capacities in the public sector, which i will explain god willing. these capacities must become active, they should be used for the benefit of the country and the people. it is for this reason that the slogan that i have chosen for this year is surge in production through people's participation. this is the slogan for this year. i hope god willing, this slogan will be actualized in the best possible. it is necessary for those who are making the plans for the country to create plans for experts to collaborate by providing their thoughts and for those who are active. in the economic sectors to god willing actively participate in this endeavor, i pray that almighty god will grant a great beloved iranian nation success and i humbly extend my greetings to

the remnant of god on earth, may our souls be sacrifice for his sake. i ask god to hacen his reappearance, as this intern will bring relief to all of humanity. may god's greetings, mercy and blessings be upon you. and i was leader of the islamic revolution said ali khamenei um basically congratulating the nation a happy uh persian uh new year he spoke about the challenges of 1402 and the hopes of this new year of 1403 and a surge in production has been designated. as a theme of this year for the nation to build on and improve and now president abraham with his new year's message. in the name of god the

mercyful the compassionate salutations to the prophet of islam prophet muhammad. blessings of god upon him and his progeny or transformer of hearts and sights or director of nights and days o former of situations and circumstances, transform our circumstances to the best of circumstances. i wish to congratulate all my fellow countryman on the arrival of no rules, i particularly congratulate the families of martters and war veterans. the iranian national rituals are the most pure and...

"there has been the the 20% units of decrease in inflation, this means that through people's participation and collaboration of people from different economic sectors, we

have gone through a principle, we have pursued.

will not be able to live in those parts of the country because of shortage of water, but you see many projects have been fulfilled in every provincial visits, several water related projects are being completed, i can refer to three water transfer projects from the persian gulf and the sea of oman to the eastern uh provinces and also there is there's an endeavor for transfer of water to villages and that will read hit the figure of

500 villages with is proud to be a popular administration, it's

it moves alongside the people.

education, water, electricity and gas, road construction, science and technology,

environment, and supporting the under privilege, whatever you have seen so far, such services will increase this year. god will, in the past two and a half years, there were many hospitals, incomplete hospitals that were completed.