Mehregan
Mehregan is the second most important Iranian festival after Nowruz. Dedicated to Mithra, the deity of covenant and friendship. In ancient Iran, it was a harvest festival of thanksgiving.
This day
16 Mehr 2576
16 Mehr 2576 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 16 Mehr 1396 Shamsi and 2017-10-08 Gregorian. Mehregan is observed on this day. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
16 Mehr 2576 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Sunday — equivalent to 16 Mehr 1396 Shamsi and 8 October 2017 Gregorian.
- Shahanshahi
- 16 Mehr 2576
- Shamsi
- 16 Mehr 1396
- Gregorian
- 8 October 2017
Today's occasion
Cultural insight
Mehregan is the festival of love, friendship, and autumn harvest. Families gather, exchange gifts, and feast with traditional foods like pomegranates and apples.
Verse of the day
چو آفتاب تو طالع شدی ز مشرق روح ز مشرق تو دگر آفتاب سر نزند
“When you rose as sun from the east of soul From your east no other sun shall rise”
— Rumi
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