1 Dey 2578 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 1 Dey 1398 Shamsi and 2019-12-22 Gregorian. Yalda Aghafazli Birthday is observed on this day. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
1 Dey 2578 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Sunday — equivalent to 1 Dey 1398 Shamsi and 22 December 2019 Gregorian.
Yalda Aghafazli was born on Yalda Night (December 22, 2002) and was named after the Persian winter solstice celebration. She was an artist and protester who was arrested at age 19 for participating in Woman, Life, Freedom protests and died under suspicious circumstances. Her name symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness.
Deygan celebrates the creation of the world and the birth of Mithra (the sun). It marks the days growing longer after the winter solstice.
یار بیپرده از در و دیوار میرود جلوه کنان جای جای
“The beloved unveiled from door and wall Goes displaying beauty everywhere”
— Hafez