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Next week, the first Tuesday of Novruz will be celebrated

Next week, the first Tuesday of Novruz will be celebrated

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21 February 2026, 09:12

The Tuesdays heralding the arrival of spring in Azerbaijan are approaching.

Modern.az reports that this year the first Tuesday - Water Tuesday - will fall on February 24.

Preparations for Novruz holiday begin with Water Tuesday.

On this Tuesday, the revival of water manifests itself. According to ancient beliefs, this Tuesday is characterized by the worship of water. According to belief, “fresh water”, meaning foamy white water collected before dawn, is considered a remedy for a thousand and one ailments.

On March 3, Fire, on March 10, Wind, and on March 17, the Last Tuesday - Earth Tuesday - will be celebrated.

In Azerbaijan, this year spring will begin on March 20 at 18:45:53.

On that day, night and day become equal. The Sun, moving along the ecliptic, crosses the equator, passing from the Southern Hemisphere to the Northern Hemisphere, and from that mo­ment, spring begins in the Northern Hemisphere.


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