13 Azar · Atar 1397

Events on this day

• Hanukkah · Day 2

  Jewish · Cultural

  The Festival of Lights, eight days from 25 Kislev. Begins at sunset the evening before.

• Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple (Orthodox)

  Christian · Cultural

  Mary brought to the Temple as a girl, on 21 November of the Julian calendar; one of the Twelve Great Feasts.

Other events

• Fast of the Annunciation (Assyrian Advent fast) · Day 4
• Nativity Fast · Day 7
• Nativity Fast (new calendar) · Day 20

Facts

• Day 259 of 1397
• 106 days left
• Zodiac sign: Sagittarius · Qows