"Haft Sin" is a historical symbolic spread that is consisted of seven items, one of which representing a concept. This spread is arranged either on the floor or on a table top right before Norooz, the Persian New Year. Today, Norooz is celebrated in few other countries such as India, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Pakistan. The "Haft Sin" spread includes seven items all starting with the letter Seen/"س" in Farsi alphabet.
The "Haft Sin" items are:
"Sabzeh (سبزه)" - Wheat, barley, mung beans, or lentil sprouts growing in a dish - symbolizing rebirth
"Samanoo (سمنو)" - Sweet pudding made from wheat germ - symbolizing affluence
"Senjed (سنجد)" - Dried oleaster, Lotus tree fruit - symbolizing love
"Seer (سیر)" - Garlic - symbolizing the medicine and health
"Seeb (سیب)" - Apple - symbolizing beauty
"Somagh (سماق)" - Sumac - Symbolizing the color of sunrise
"Serkeh (سرکه)" - Vinegar - symbolizing old age and patience
Items such as mirror, gold fish bowl, decorative eggs and "Divan Hafez" are added by some as other complimentary components of this spread.