Zoroaster, the prophet of ancient Persia, introduced concepts of good vs evil, heaven and hell, and free will that influenced Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
This day
12 Farvardin 2577
12 Farvardin 2577 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 12 Farvardin 1397 Shamsi and 2018-04-01 Gregorian. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
12 Farvardin 2577 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Sunday — equivalent to 12 Farvardin 1397 Shamsi and 1 April 2018 Gregorian.
- Shahanshahi
- 12 Farvardin 2577
- Shamsi
- 12 Farvardin 1397
- Gregorian
- 1 April 2018
Cultural insight
Verse of the day
چو ایران نباشد تن من مباد بدین بوم و بر زنده یک تن مباد
“If Iran is no more, let me not be In this land, let not one soul survive”
— Ferdowsi
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