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5 Farvardin 2588
5 Farvardin 2588 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 5 Farvardin 1408 Shamsi and 2029-03-24 Gregorian. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
5 Farvardin 2588 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Saturday — equivalent to 5 Farvardin 1408 Shamsi and 2029-03-24 Gregorian.
- Shahanshahi
- 5 Farvardin 2588
- Shamsi
- 5 Farvardin 1408
- Gregorian
- 2029-03-24
Cultural insight
Verse of the day
از آمدنم نبود گردون را سود وز رفتن من جاه و جلالش نفزود
“The heavens gained nothing from my coming Nor did my leaving add to their splendor”
— Khayyam
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