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17 Khordad 2579
17 Khordad 2579 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 17 Khordad 1399 Shamsi and 2020-06-06 Gregorian. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
17 Khordad 2579 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Saturday — equivalent to 17 Khordad 1399 Shamsi and 6 June 2020 Gregorian.
- Shahanshahi
- 17 Khordad 2579
- Shamsi
- 17 Khordad 1399
- Gregorian
- 6 June 2020
Cultural insight
Verse of the day
می خور که فلک بهر هلاک من و تو قصدی دارد به جان پاک من و تو
“Drink wine, for the heavens intend To destroy the pure souls of you and me”
— Khayyam
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