Ordibeheshtan
Ordibeheshtan honors the Amesha Spenta of fire and truth. Ancient Iranians celebrated sacred fire on this day, committing to purity and truthfulness - core values of Persian civilization.
This day
3 Ordibehesht 2574
3 Ordibehesht 2574 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 3 Ordibehesht 1394 Shamsi and 2015-04-23 Gregorian. Ordibeheshtan is observed on this day. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
3 Ordibehesht 2574 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Thursday — equivalent to 3 Ordibehesht 1394 Shamsi and 23 April 2015 Gregorian.
- Shahanshahi
- 3 Ordibehesht 2574
- Shamsi
- 3 Ordibehesht 1394
- Gregorian
- 23 April 2015
Today's occasion
Cultural insight
On Ordibeheshtan, Zoroastrians honor fire temples and renew their commitment to Asha (truth). Sacred fires in temples have burned continuously for thousands of years.
Verse of the day
اگر آن ترک شیرازی به دست آرد دل ما را به خال هندویش بخشم سمرقند و بخارا را
“If that Shiraz Turk wins our heart For their Indian mole I'd give Samarkand and Bukhara”
— Hafez
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