Tirgan
Tirgan is one of the greatest Iranian festivals, celebrated with water splashing and joy. It commemorates the legendary archer Arash, who sacrificed his life shooting an arrow to determine Iran's borders - a symbol of patriotism.
This day
13 Tir 2575
13 Tir 2575 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 13 Tir 1395 Shamsi and 2016-07-03 Gregorian. Tirgan is observed on this day. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
13 Tir 2575 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Sunday — equivalent to 13 Tir 1395 Shamsi and 3 July 2016 Gregorian.
- Shahanshahi
- 13 Tir 2575
- Shamsi
- 13 Tir 1395
- Gregorian
- 3 July 2016
Today's occasion
Cultural insight
Tirgan celebrates water and rain with poetry readings, traditional music, and the tying of rainbow-colored ribbons called 'Tir-Mah'.
Verse of the day
این کهنه رباط را که عالم نام است آرامگه ابلق صبح و شام است
“This old caravanserai called the world Is the resting place of dawn and dusk”
— Khayyam
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