Kabul Carnival -- Norouz Festivities In Afghanistan

People throng Kabul's streets to enjoy the New Year festivities.

An Afghan National Army helicopter flies over the Sakhi Shrine in Kabul.

Formal celebrations get underway at the Sakhi Shrine

A boy sells balloons as the Norouz celebrations begin

Kabul families attend an amusement park to enjoy the festivities.

Boys kiss a holy flag that is traditionally raised on Norouz to mark the New Year.

Kabul men dance with each other as part of the Norouz celebrations.