13 Esfand · Spenta Armaiti 1403

Events on this day

• Clean Monday · Kathara Deftera

  Christian · Cultural

  The first day of Great Lent, 48 days before Orthodox Easter; a public holiday in Greece and Cyprus, with kites and lagana bread.

• Women's Right to Vote · Haqq-e Ra'y-e Zanan

  Iranian · Historical

  Iranian women gained the right to vote and to stand for parliament by government decree (3 March 1963), after a referendum in which women voted.

Other events

• Bahá'í Fast · Day 3
• Great Lent · Day 1
• Monlam Chenmo (Great Prayer Festival) · Monlam Chenmo · Day 1

Facts

• Day 349 of 1403
• 17 days left
• Zodiac sign: Pisces · Hut