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17 Khordad 2581
17 Khordad 2581 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 17 Khordad 1401 Shamsi and 2022-06-07 Gregorian. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
17 Khordad 2581 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Tuesday — equivalent to 17 Khordad 1401 Shamsi and 7 June 2022 Gregorian.
- Shahanshahi
- 17 Khordad 2581
- Shamsi
- 17 Khordad 1401
- Gregorian
- 7 June 2022
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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