Esfandgan
Esfandgan is the festival of women and earth. Men gave gifts to women who were exempt from daily work. This festival shows the respect ancient Iranians had for women.
This day
5 Esfand 2579
5 Esfand 2579 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 5 Esfand 1399 Shamsi and 2021-02-23 Gregorian. Esfandgan is observed on this day. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
5 Esfand 2579 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Tuesday — equivalent to 5 Esfand 1399 Shamsi and 23 February 2021 Gregorian.
- Shahanshahi
- 5 Esfand 2579
- Shamsi
- 5 Esfand 1399
- Gregorian
- 23 February 2021
Today's occasion
Cultural insight
Esfandgan (Sepandarmazgan) is the ancient Persian Valentine's Day, celebrating women, love, and the earth. Men give gifts to the women in their lives.
Verse of the day
چنین است کیش و چنین است راه ز خورشید تابان همی تا به ماه
“Such is the way and such is the path From the shining sun to the moon”
— Ferdowsi
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