On the eve of Tirgan, people splash water on each other, symbolizing Tishtrya (rain deity) defeating drought. It's a joyful water festival.
This day
12 Tir 2579
12 Tir 2579 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 12 Tir 1399 Shamsi and 2020-07-02 Gregorian. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
12 Tir 2579 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Thursday — equivalent to 12 Tir 1399 Shamsi and 2 July 2020 Gregorian.
- Shahanshahi
- 12 Tir 2579
- Shamsi
- 12 Tir 1399
- Gregorian
- 2 July 2020
Cultural insight
Verse of the day
تو مرا جان و جهانی، تو مرا کان و کان بی تو یک لحظه ندارم ز جهان هیچ نشان
“You are my soul and world, you are my mine of mines Without you for a moment I have no sign of the world”
— Rumi
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