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 2578
8 Farvardin 2578 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 8 Farvardin 1398 Shamsi and 2019-03-28 Gregorian. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
8 Farvardin 2578 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Thursday — equivalent to 8 Farvardin 1398 Shamsi and 28 March 2019 Gregorian.
- Shahanshahi
- 8 Farvardin 2578
- Shamsi
- 8 Farvardin 1398
- Gregorian
- 28 March 2019
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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