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19 Khordad 2576

19 Khordad 2576 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 19 Khordad 1396 Shamsi and 2017-06-09 Gregorian. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.

19 Khordad 2576 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Friday — equivalent to 19 Khordad 1396 Shamsi and 9 June 2017 Gregorian.

Shahanshahi
19 Khordad 2576
Shamsi
19 Khordad 1396
Gregorian
9 June 2017

Cultural insight

The Setar, a Persian string instrument with three strings, produces meditative music used in Sufi ceremonies and classical Persian performances.

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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