1 Dey 2575 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 1 Dey 1395 Shamsi and 2016-12-21 Gregorian. Yalda Aghafazli Birthday is observed on this day. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
1 Dey 2575 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Wednesday — equivalent to 1 Dey 1395 Shamsi and 21 December 2016 Gregorian.
Yalda Aghafazli was born on Yalda Night (December 22, 2002) and was named after the Persian winter solstice celebration. She was an artist and protester who was arrested at age 19 for participating in Woman, Life, Freedom protests and died under suspicious circumstances. Her name symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness.
Deygan celebrates the creation of the world and the birth of Mithra (the sun). It marks the days growing longer after the winter solstice.
یار بیپرده از در و دیوار میرود جلوه کنان جای جای
“The beloved unveiled from door and wall Goes displaying beauty everywhere”
— Hafez