Khane Tekani, the Annual Spring Cleaning Ritual
Across Iran, families are preparing for Newroz. Over the last few days, people have started the annual spring clean, or Khane Tekani — washing carpets, painting the house, and clearing yards and attics. Khane Tekani, which precedes the Newroz holiday, stems from a Zoroastrian tradition to ward off evil in the home through purification and cleansing.
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