Mehregan
CulturalMehregan is the second most important Iranian festival after Nowruz. Dedicated to Mithra, the deity of covenant and friendship. In ancient Iran, it was a harvest festival of thanksgiving.
This day
16 Mehr 2581
16 Mehr 2581 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 16 Mehr 1401 Shamsi and 2022-10-08 Gregorian. Mehregan is observed on this day. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
16 Mehr 2581 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Saturday — equivalent to 16 Mehr 1401 Shamsi and 2022-10-08 Gregorian.
- Shahanshahi
- 16 Mehr 2581
- Shamsi
- 16 Mehr 1401
- Gregorian
- 2022-10-08
Today's occasion
Cultural insight
Mehregan is the festival of love, friendship, and autumn harvest. Families gather, exchange gifts, and feast with traditional foods like pomegranates and apples.
Verse of the day
چو آفتاب تو طالع شدی ز مشرق روح ز مشرق تو دگر آفتاب سر نزند
“When you rose as sun from the east of soul From your east no other sun shall rise”
— Rumi
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