The Persian chess (Shatranj) we play today evolved from the ancient Indian game through Persia. The word 'checkmate' comes from Persian 'Shah Mat' (the king is helpless).
This day
5 Khordad 2576
5 Khordad 2576 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 5 Khordad 1396 Shamsi and 2017-05-26 Gregorian. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
5 Khordad 2576 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Friday — equivalent to 5 Khordad 1396 Shamsi and 26 May 2017 Gregorian.
- Shahanshahi
- 5 Khordad 2576
- Shamsi
- 5 Khordad 1396
- Gregorian
- 26 May 2017
Cultural insight
Verse of the day
همه روزگار چنین بگذرد گهی شادمانی گهی رنج و درد
“All time passes thus Sometimes joy, sometimes pain and suffering”
— Ferdowsi
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Khordadgan
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