Daily life of upcoming Nowruz in Tehran, Iran

A man (C) dressed as a Haji Firouz, a traditional character who appears in streets by the beginning of Iranian New Year, plays music in Tajrish bazaar in Tehran, Iran, March 18, 2019, ahead of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year. Nowruz marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the year in Iranian calendar, which falls on March 21 this year. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz)