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A grand celebration to mark the Nowruz Festival is held in Khujand, Tajikistan, March 31, 2025. Nowruz is one of the most important traditional holidays in Central Asian countries, symbolizing the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year. (Photo: Xinhua)

A grand celebration to mark the Nowruz Festival is held in Khujand, Tajikistan, March 31, 2025. Nowruz is one of the most important traditional holidays in Central Asian countries, symbolizing the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year. (Photo: Xinhua)

A grand celebration to mark the Nowruz Festival is held in Khujand, Tajikistan, March 31, 2025. Nowruz is one of the most important traditional holidays in Central Asian countries, symbolizing the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year. (Photo: Xinhua)

A grand celebration to mark the Nowruz Festival is held in Khujand, Tajikistan, March 31, 2025. Nowruz is one of the most important traditional holidays in Central Asian countries, symbolizing the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year. (Photo: Xinhua)