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The significance of the New Year (nōgrōz)

This short text describes two kinds of new year: 1. The first day of Fravardīn was the start of the “calculated” year consisting of 365 days and six hours and fraction of an hour; 2. The sixth day of Fravardīn was the start of the new year after the edict of Yima Xšaēta.