The first recorded celebration of Nowruz dates back to the Achaemenid Empire (550-330 BCE). Persepolis reliefs show delegations bringing gifts for the New Year celebration.
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8 Farvardin 2577
8 Farvardin 2577 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 8 Farvardin 1397 Shamsi and 2018-03-28 Gregorian. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
8 Farvardin 2577 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Wednesday — equivalent to 8 Farvardin 1397 Shamsi and 28 March 2018 Gregorian.
- Shahanshahi
- 8 Farvardin 2577
- Shamsi
- 8 Farvardin 1397
- Gregorian
- 28 March 2018
Cultural insight
Verse of the day
عشق آن شعله است که چون برفروخت هر چه جز معشوق بود جمله سوخت
“Love is that flame which when it ignites Burns all but the beloved”
— Nezami
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