Persian cats, one of the oldest cat breeds, originated in ancient Persia. They were treasured by nobility and even appeared in hieroglyphics.
This day
21 Ordibehesht 2576
21 Ordibehesht 2576 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 21 Ordibehesht 1396 Shamsi and 2017-05-11 Gregorian. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
21 Ordibehesht 2576 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Thursday — equivalent to 21 Ordibehesht 1396 Shamsi and 11 May 2017 Gregorian.
- Shahanshahi
- 21 Ordibehesht 2576
- Shamsi
- 21 Ordibehesht 1396
- Gregorian
- 11 May 2017
Cultural insight
Verse of the day
چنین است کیش و چنین است راه ز خورشید تابان همی تا به ماه
“Such is the way and such is the path From the shining sun to the moon”
— Ferdowsi
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