Tirgan
Tirgan is one of the greatest Iranian festivals, celebrated with water splashing and joy. It commemorates the legendary archer Arash, who sacrificed his life shooting an arrow to determine Iran's borders - a symbol of patriotism.
This day
13 Tir 2579
13 Tir 2579 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 13 Tir 1399 Shamsi and 2020-07-03 Gregorian. Tirgan is observed on this day. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
13 Tir 2579 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Friday — equivalent to 13 Tir 1399 Shamsi and 3 July 2020 Gregorian.
- Shahanshahi
- 13 Tir 2579
- Shamsi
- 13 Tir 1399
- Gregorian
- 3 July 2020
Today's occasion
Cultural insight
Tirgan celebrates water and rain with poetry readings, traditional music, and the tying of rainbow-colored ribbons called 'Tir-Mah'.
Verse of the day
این کهنه رباط را که عالم نام است آرامگه ابلق صبح و شام است
“This old caravanserai called the world Is the resting place of dawn and dusk”
— Khayyam
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