1 Farvardin · Fravashi 1391
Events on this day
- Newroz fires (Kurdish Newroz Eve)
Kurdish · Ancient festival
On the evening of 20 March Kurds light the Newroz bonfires, as the legend says Kawa the blacksmith did after overthrowing the tyrant Zahhak.
- Nowruz · Day 1
Iranian · Persian holiday
The Persian New Year, beginning at the March equinox. Inscribed by UNESCO in 2009.
Other events
- Great Lent · Day 23
- Gurgaddi of Guru Har Rai · Gurgaddi Divas Guru Har Rai
- Spring Higan · Higan · Day 4
- Panje-o-Tar · Day 1
- Parwanaya · Day 5
- Persia Becomes Iran · Nam-e Iran
Facts
- Day 1 of 1391
- 365 days left
- Zodiac sign: Aries · Hamal