Esfandgan
ZoroastrianEsfandgan 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 2581
5 Esfand 2581 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 5 Esfand 1401 Shamsi and 2023-02-24 Gregorian. Esfandgan is observed on this day. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
5 Esfand 2581 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Friday — equivalent to 5 Esfand 1401 Shamsi and 2023-02-24 Gregorian.
- Shahanshahi
- 5 Esfand 2581
- Shamsi
- 5 Esfand 1401
- Gregorian
- 2023-02-24
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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