26 Bahman · Vohu Manah 1393

Events on this day

• Beginning of the Great Fast (Assyrian) · Sawma Raba

  Assyrian · Cultural

  The Sunday seven weeks before Easter that opens the Great Fast, the Assyrian Church of the East's 50-day Lent.

• Meeting of the Lord (Presentation of Christ) · Hypapante

  Christian · Cultural

  The infant Jesus presented in the Temple and recognised by Simeon, on 2 February of the Julian calendar; one of the Twelve Great Feasts.

Other events

• Nirvana Day (Parinirvana Day) · Parinirvana
• Poon Paregentan (Eve of Great Lent) · Poon Paregentan

Facts

• Day 332 of 1393
• 33 days left
• Zodiac sign: Aquarius · Dalv