The first recorded celebration of Nowruz dates back to the Achaemenid Empire (550-330 BCE). Persepolis reliefs show delegations bringing gifts for the New Year celebration.
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8 Farvardin 2576
8 Farvardin 2576 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 8 Farvardin 1396 Shamsi and 2017-03-28 Gregorian. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
8 Farvardin 2576 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Tuesday — equivalent to 8 Farvardin 1396 Shamsi and 28 March 2017 Gregorian.
- Shahanshahi
- 8 Farvardin 2576
- Shamsi
- 8 Farvardin 1396
- Gregorian
- 28 March 2017
Cultural insight
Verse of the day
عشق آن شعله است که چون برفروخت هر چه جز معشوق بود جمله سوخت
“Love is that flame which when it ignites Burns all but the beloved”
— Nezami
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