The Persian word 'Bazaar' gave us the English word. Persian bazaars have been centers of trade for millennia, with covered passages and specialized sections.
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24 Khordad 2579
24 Khordad 2579 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 24 Khordad 1399 Shamsi and 2020-06-13 Gregorian. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
24 Khordad 2579 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Saturday — equivalent to 24 Khordad 1399 Shamsi and 13 June 2020 Gregorian.
- Shahanshahi
- 24 Khordad 2579
- Shamsi
- 24 Khordad 1399
- Gregorian
- 13 June 2020
Cultural insight
Verse of the day
شب تاریک و بیم موج و گردابی چنین هایل کجا دانند حال ما سبکباران ساحلها
“Dark night, fear of waves, such a terrible whirlpool How can those on shore know our state”
— Hafez
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