Springtime celebrations


1. Iraqi Yazidis attending a ceremony on the occasion of Red Wednesday, to celebrate the Yazidi New Year, at Lalish temple in Shekhan district in Duhok province, Iraq. — Reuters

The new year of many South and South-East Asian calendars falls annually between April 13-15, marking the beginning of spring. These celebrations often involve family gatherings, feasting, religious ceremonies and various cultural activities to welcome the new year and celebrate renewal and new beginnings.

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