26 Aban · Apo 1403

Events on this day

• Battle of al-Qadisiyyah · Nabard-e Qadesiyeh

  Iranian · Historical

  The Arab army defeated the Sasanian forces under Rostam Farrokhzad, opening the conquest of Iran (16–19 November 636; some sources: 637).

• Marnow fast (the three days of Khawankar) · Marnow · Day 2

  Yarsan · Cultural

  The Yarsan's three-day fast before the Feast of Khawankar, from the twelfth day of the lunar month that falls between 30 Mehr and 30 Aban; Dadvah counts the moon from the crescent, so in some years the day can differ by one from the day the Yarsan announce.

Other events

• Nativity Fast (new calendar) · Day 2

Facts

• Day 242 of 1403
• 124 days left
• Zodiac sign: Scorpio · Aqrab