Haft-Sin or the seven 'S's is a traditional Persian table setting for Naw-Ruz, the Iranian Spring Celebration (New Year). Today the haft-sin table includes seven specific items, all starting with the sin (Sā) in the Persian alphabet. Originally called Haftchin (Haftĉin), the Haft Sin has evolved over time, but has kept its symbolism. Traditionally, families attempt to set the most aesthetically appealing Haft-Sin table they can as an expression of traditional, spiritual, and social value, for visitors during Eid Didani (Naw-Ruz visitations).
Our Haft-Sin Table this year included the following:
1. Sabzi - Wheat sprouts growing in a dish, symbolizing rebirth.
2. Senjed - Dried Fruit of Lotus tree, symbolizing love.
3. Sir - Garlic, symbolizing medicine & health.
4. Sib - Apple, symbolizing beauty & health
5. Somaq - Crushed sumac berries, symbolizing the color of sunrise (the sun conquers evil).
6. Serkeh - Vinegar, symbolizing age and patience.
7. Sekkeh - Coins, symbolizing prosperity.
Other additional 'S' items are optional. On our table we have added:
- Decorated Eggs, symbolizing fertility.
- Candles, symbolizing energy, enlightenment & happiness.
- Gold fish, symbolizing life.
- Mirror, symbolizing cleanliness, honesty and truth.
- Pastries, symbolizing sweetness.
- Dried nuts, berries & raisins.
- A watch
- Divan of Hafez (Persian poetry book).
- Baha'i Prayer book.
- A picture frame of 'Abdu'l-Baha with Shoghi Effendi.
- Some of the Naw-Ruz gifts for our little family.
And of course we now have two new addition to the family!
Meet Jojo & Goldie.
Happy Naw-Ruz!
Eide Shoma Mobarak!
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