Saffron, the world's most expensive spice, has been cultivated in Persia for over 3,000 years. It takes 150,000 flowers to produce one kilogram of saffron.
This day
9 Ordibehesht 2586
9 Ordibehesht 2586 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 9 Ordibehesht 1406 Shamsi and 2027-04-29 Gregorian. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
9 Ordibehesht 2586 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Thursday — equivalent to 9 Ordibehesht 1406 Shamsi and 29 April 2027 Gregorian.
- Shahanshahi
- 9 Ordibehesht 2586
- Shamsi
- 9 Ordibehesht 1406
- Gregorian
- 29 April 2027
Cultural insight
Verse of the day
دل آینهای است که در وی مینگرند آنان که ز خویش بیخبرند
“The heart is a mirror in which look Those who are unaware of themselves”
— Attar
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