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 2579
8 Farvardin 2579 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 8 Farvardin 1399 Shamsi and 2020-03-27 Gregorian. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
8 Farvardin 2579 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Friday — equivalent to 8 Farvardin 1399 Shamsi and 27 March 2020 Gregorian.
- Shahanshahi
- 8 Farvardin 2579
- Shamsi
- 8 Farvardin 1399
- Gregorian
- 27 March 2020
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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