## Seven sacred items

### Sabzeh (Sprouts):

Green blades of wheat or lentil sprouts are for showcasing nature’s ability to renew itself after the darkest winters.

### Senjed (Dried oleaster fruit):

Since this fruit’s tree takes years to bear fruit. This fruit is for showing the value of enduring devotion and love.

### Seer (Garlic):

A clove of garlic on the table to ward off evil and sickness. Symbolising health and protection for the new year.

### Seeb (Apple):

Red apple on Haftsin table is a promise for vitality for both body, and soul. Symbolising beauty and good health.

### Samanu (Sweet wheat pudding):

Power is represented by a slow-cooked pudding made from wheat sprouts. It showcases a reward for hard work.

### Serkeh (Vinegar):

Vinegar symbolises the lessons learned from life’s hardships, showing that every moment of life have values.

### Somaq (Sumac):

By bringing a burst of colour to the Haftsin table, it is a symbol of the triumph of goodness over darkness.