The first recorded celebration of Nowruz dates back to the Achaemenid Empire (550-330 BCE). Persepolis reliefs show delegations bringing gifts for the New Year celebration.
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8 Farvardin 2591
8 Farvardin 2591 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 8 Farvardin 1411 Shamsi and 2032-03-27 Gregorian. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
8 Farvardin 2591 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Saturday — equivalent to 8 Farvardin 1411 Shamsi and 27 March 2032 Gregorian.
- Shahanshahi
- 8 Farvardin 2591
- Shamsi
- 8 Farvardin 1411
- Gregorian
- 27 March 2032
Cultural insight
Verse of the day
عشق آن شعله است که چون برفروخت هر چه جز معشوق بود جمله سوخت
“Love is that flame which when it ignites Burns all but the beloved”
— Nezami
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