16 Esfand · Spenta Armaiti 1401

Events on this day

• Chotrul Düchen (Day of Miracles) · Chotrul Duchen

  Buddhist · Cultural

  The first full moon after Losar, closing the fifteen days of the Buddha's miracles at Shravasti, kept with displays of butter lamps.

• Holi

  Hindu · Cultural

  The spring festival of colours, the day after the bonfire of the Phalguna full moon, in February or March (India's official holiday list: a day later in 2027).

• Purim

  Jewish · Cultural

  The rescue of the Jews of Persia told in the Book of Esther. Iranian Jews have long marked it at the Tomb of Esther and Mordechai in Hamadan. Begins at sunset the evening before.

Other events

• Bahá'í Fast · Day 6
• Great Lent · Day 9
• Third Esfand Wednesday (Qara chershenbe) · Qara Chershenbe

Facts

• Day 352 of 1401
• 13 days left
• Zodiac sign: Pisces · Hut