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 2585
8 Farvardin 2585 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 8 Farvardin 1405 Shamsi and 2026-03-28 Gregorian. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
8 Farvardin 2585 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Saturday — equivalent to 8 Farvardin 1405 Shamsi and 2026-03-28 Gregorian.
- Shahanshahi
- 8 Farvardin 2585
- Shamsi
- 8 Farvardin 1405
- Gregorian
- 2026-03-28
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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