17 Esfand · Spenta Armaiti 1394

Events on this day

  • Maha Shivaratri

    Hindu · Cultural

    The great night of Shiva, kept with a night-long fast and vigil on the 14th night of the waning moon of Magha (Phalguna in the northern reckoning), in February or March.

  • Women's March Against Compulsory Hijab

    Iranian · Historical

    On International Women's Day, tens of thousands of women marched in Tehran against the new rule of compulsory hijab (17 Esfand 1357; 8 March 1979).

Other events

Facts

  • Day 353 of 1394
  • 12 days left
  • Zodiac sign: Pisces · Hut