Khāne-takānī
khānetakānī persian خانه‌تکانی lit shaking house iranian tradition spring cleaning part norouz festival usually involves washing carpet painting house cleaning yard attic concept emerged zoroastrian idea purifying cleanliness measure keeping evil away kingdom good symbolically khane tekani signal spirit ancestor kin ready willing entertain word invited descend previous home help nourish growth sabzeh main source sustenance depleted long cold day winter