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 2576
3 Ordibehesht 2576 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 3 Ordibehesht 1396 Shamsi and 2017-04-23 Gregorian. Ordibeheshtan is observed on this day. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
3 Ordibehesht 2576 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Sunday — equivalent to 3 Ordibehesht 1396 Shamsi and 23 April 2017 Gregorian.
- Shahanshahi
- 3 Ordibehesht 2576
- Shamsi
- 3 Ordibehesht 1396
- Gregorian
- 23 April 2017
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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