Updated 6 April 2019 at 15:43 IST

'Navreh, not Nauroz,' say netizens to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra after she sends in Parsi New Year wishes to Kashmiri Pandits

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra made a Twitter gaffe on Saturday, wishing her Kashmiri sisters and brothers, “Nauroz Mubarak” (the Iranian new year) instead of "Navreh" (the Kashmiri Pandits’ new year). In a post praising her mother for ‘preparing a thali’ for her as she was unable to do so because of her road show, she wrote:

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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra made a Twitter gaffe on Saturday, wishing her Kashmiri sisters and brothers, “Nauroz Mubarak” (the Iranian new year) instead of "Navreh" (the Kashmiri Pandits’ new year). In a post praising her mother for ‘preparing a thali’ for her as she was unable to do so because of her road show, she wrote:

Nauroz Mubarak to all my Kashmiri sisters and brothers!! Despite my mother’s “don’t forget to make the thali” messages, I had no time to make my thaali yesterday but came home after road show and found it placed on the dining table. How sweet are mom’s? pic.twitter.com/Lix2hCVS8f
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) April 6, 2019

Navroz or Nauroz - the Iranian/Persian New Year is celebrated primarily by Zoroastrians was celebrated last month on March 21.

Meanwhile, Navreh -The New Year’s Day celebrated by the Kashmiri Pandits falls on Saturday - April 6, 2019, along with Gudi Padwa and Ugadi.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra herself is part Kashmiri Pandit on her maternal great-grandfather Jawaharlal Nehru’s side and part Parsi from her paternal grandfather- Feroz Khan’s side.

The Twitterverse was quick to point out the mistake, a few educating the politician about the different festivals in India, saying:

Dear @PriyankaGandhi, 'Nauroz' was celebrated last month. The Kashmiri new year's day being celebrated today is 'Navreh'. https://t.co/DDEUMxUkkU
— Tarek Fatah (@TarekFatah) April 6, 2019

Mam it’s #Navreh & not Navroz. I also know the pic of this thaali is imaginary because your mother didn’t keep this thaali on the table. It’s a pic from google. #NavrehMubarak https://t.co/SOV6pnqaXP
— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) April 6, 2019

This is pleasantly surprising , two points I wish to make

1. New Year among Kashmiri Hindus is called Navreh, not Navroz which is a pension tradition.

2. We generally keep Indian currency .

Nevertheless, appreciate you maintaining the tradition & intent. https://t.co/JfUqz8zIa6
— Pawan Durani (@PawanDurani) April 6, 2019

मैडम नौरोज़ नहीं नवरेह होता है। आगे ऐसी ग़लती ना हो इसलिए पूरे भारत का भेज रहा हूँ। pic.twitter.com/TEE1nocSxe
— Bhaiyyaji (@bhaiyyajispeaks) April 6, 2019

Published 6 April 2019 at 14:00 IST

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'Navreh, not Nauroz,' say netizens to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra after she sends in Parsi New Year wishes to Kashmiri Pandits

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