31 Shahrivar 2583 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 31 Shahrivar 1403 Shamsi and 2024-09-21 Gregorian. Cyrus the Great Day is observed on this day. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
31 Shahrivar 2583 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Saturday — equivalent to 31 Shahrivar 1403 Shamsi and 2024-09-21 Gregorian.
Commemoration of Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid Empire and author of the first human rights declaration. Cyrus was crowned in 559 BC, establishing the great Persian Empire. The Cyrus Cylinder is recognized as the first charter of human rights in history.
Cyrus the Great Day marks the coronation of Cyrus II in 559 BCE. He founded the Achaemenid Empire and authored history's first human rights declaration.
چشمه چون ز سنگ بر میآید دُر و مرجان ز کوه سر میآید
“When a spring emerges from rock Pearls and coral come from mountains”
— Saadi