Esfandgan
Esfandgan is the festival of women and earth. Men gave gifts to women who were exempt from daily work. This festival shows the respect ancient Iranians had for women.
This day
5 Esfand 2577
5 Esfand 2577 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 5 Esfand 1397 Shamsi and 2019-02-24 Gregorian. Esfandgan is observed on this day. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
5 Esfand 2577 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Sunday — equivalent to 5 Esfand 1397 Shamsi and 24 February 2019 Gregorian.
- Shahanshahi
- 5 Esfand 2577
- Shamsi
- 5 Esfand 1397
- Gregorian
- 24 February 2019
Today's occasion
Cultural insight
Esfandgan (Sepandarmazgan) is the ancient Persian Valentine's Day, celebrating women, love, and the earth. Men give gifts to the women in their lives.
Verse of the day
چنین است کیش و چنین است راه ز خورشید تابان همی تا به ماه
“Such is the way and such is the path From the shining sun to the moon”
— Ferdowsi
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