Persian sweets like Gaz (Isfahan nougat), Sohan (Qom toffee), and Baqlava are famous worldwide and are traditionally gifted during visits.
This day
21 Khordad 2585
21 Khordad 2585 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 21 Khordad 1405 Shamsi and 2026-06-11 Gregorian. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
21 Khordad 2585 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Thursday — equivalent to 21 Khordad 1405 Shamsi and 11 June 2026 Gregorian.
- Shahanshahi
- 21 Khordad 2585
- Shamsi
- 21 Khordad 1405
- Gregorian
- 11 June 2026
Cultural insight
Verse of the day
عقل و عشق این هر دو همقدماند چشم و دل این هر دو همدماند
“Reason and love walk together Eye and heart are companions”
— Nezami
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