1 | 1 | | 89R20400 AMB-D |
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2 | 2 | | By: Bhojani H.R. No. 604 |
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7 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Many Texans are joining together with people around |
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9 | 9 | | the world in celebration of Navroz, also known as the Persian New |
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10 | 10 | | Year, on March 21, 2025; and |
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11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, This festival celebrates the first day of spring, |
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12 | 12 | | which is observed by many communities, particularly in Central and |
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13 | 13 | | South Asia; and |
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14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, The origin of the celebration can be traced back to |
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15 | 15 | | ancient Persia, and the observance marks the first day of the |
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16 | 16 | | Persian solar year; and |
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17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Navroz commemorates a centuries-old agrarian custom |
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18 | 18 | | that over time was integrated into various cultures and faith |
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19 | 19 | | groups; and |
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20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Navroz is traditionally celebrated by the recital of |
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21 | 21 | | devotional poetry, prayers, and the distribution of dried fruits, |
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22 | 22 | | nuts, and grains to symbolize the abundance of sustenance; and |
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23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Today, Navroz is celebrated in different ways by |
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24 | 24 | | some 300 million people around the world, and it traditionally |
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25 | 25 | | commences with a spring cleaning of the home; and |
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26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, The observance of Navroz in the Lone Star State is a |
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27 | 27 | | reflection of the lively blend of cultures that have shaped our |
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28 | 28 | | state's history and identity, and this joyous event is indeed |
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29 | 29 | | deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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30 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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31 | 31 | | Legislature hereby commemorate the celebration of Navroz on March |
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32 | 32 | | 21, 2025, and extend to all those who are participating in the |
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33 | 33 | | festivities sincere best wishes for a memorable and meaningful |
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34 | 34 | | occasion. |
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