Khāne-takānī
Sign in to savethumb|An Iranian girl washes her rug in house yard, Nowruz 2018. Khāne-takānī () is an Iranian tradition of spring cleaning and part of the Norouz festival.
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thumb|An Iranian girl washes her rug in house yard, Nowruz 2018. Khāne-takānī () is an Iranian tradition of spring cleaning and part of the Norouz festival.
It usually involves washing carpets, painting the house, and cleaning the yard and attic, This concept emerged from the Zoroastrians' idea of purifying with cleanliness as a measure for keeping Evil away from the kingdom of Good.
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