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29 Ordibehesht 2576

29 Ordibehesht 2576 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 29 Ordibehesht 1396 Shamsi and 2017-05-19 Gregorian. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.

29 Ordibehesht 2576 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Friday — equivalent to 29 Ordibehesht 1396 Shamsi and 19 May 2017 Gregorian.

Shahanshahi
29 Ordibehesht 2576
Shamsi
29 Ordibehesht 1396
Gregorian
19 May 2017

Cultural insight

The zurkhaneh (house of strength) is a traditional Persian gymnasium where athletes train with ancient equipment while reciting poetry and epic verses.

Verse of the day

چشمه چون ز سنگ بر می‌آید دُر و مرجان ز کوه سر می‌آید

“When a spring emerges from rock Pearls and coral come from mountains”

— Saadi

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