Ordibeheshtan
Ordibeheshtan honors the Amesha Spenta of fire and truth. Ancient Iranians celebrated sacred fire on this day, committing to purity and truthfulness - core values of Persian civilization.
This day
3 Ordibehesht 2578
3 Ordibehesht 2578 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 3 Ordibehesht 1398 Shamsi and 2019-04-23 Gregorian. Ordibeheshtan is observed on this day. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
3 Ordibehesht 2578 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Tuesday — equivalent to 3 Ordibehesht 1398 Shamsi and 23 April 2019 Gregorian.
- Shahanshahi
- 3 Ordibehesht 2578
- Shamsi
- 3 Ordibehesht 1398
- Gregorian
- 23 April 2019
Today's occasion
Cultural insight
On Ordibeheshtan, Zoroastrians honor fire temples and renew their commitment to Asha (truth). Sacred fires in temples have burned continuously for thousands of years.
Verse of the day
اگر آن ترک شیرازی به دست آرد دل ما را به خال هندویش بخشم سمرقند و بخارا را
“If that Shiraz Turk wins our heart For their Indian mole I'd give Samarkand and Bukhara”
— Hafez
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