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1 Shahrivar 2576

1 Shahrivar 2576 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 1 Shahrivar 1396 Shamsi and 2017-08-23 Gregorian. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.

1 Shahrivar 2576 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Wednesday — equivalent to 1 Shahrivar 1396 Shamsi and 23 August 2017 Gregorian.

Shahanshahi
1 Shahrivar 2576
Shamsi
1 Shahrivar 1396
Gregorian
23 August 2017

Cultural insight

Shahrivar means 'desirable dominion' and represents righteous power. It is named after Khshathra Vairya, the Amesha Spenta of metals and just governance.

Verse of the day

شب تاریک و بیم موج و گردابی چنین هایل کجا دانند حال ما سبکباران ساحل‌ها

“Dark night, fear of waves, such a terrible whirlpool How can those on shore know our state”

— Hafez

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