On the eve of Tirgan, people splash water on each other, symbolizing Tishtrya (rain deity) defeating drought. It's a joyful water festival.
This day
12 Tir 2577
12 Tir 2577 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 12 Tir 1397 Shamsi and 2018-07-03 Gregorian. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
12 Tir 2577 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Tuesday — equivalent to 12 Tir 1397 Shamsi and 3 July 2018 Gregorian.
- Shahanshahi
- 12 Tir 2577
- Shamsi
- 12 Tir 1397
- Gregorian
- 3 July 2018
Cultural insight
Verse of the day
تو مرا جان و جهانی، تو مرا کان و کان بی تو یک لحظه ندارم ز جهان هیچ نشان
“You are my soul and world, you are my mine of mines Without you for a moment I have no sign of the world”
— Rumi
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