30 Esfand · Spenta Armaiti 1408

Events on this day

• Hola Mohalla

  Sikh · Cultural

  The Sikh festival of martial skills at Anandpur Sahib, the day after Holi, begun by Guru Gobind Singh in 1701.

• 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).

• Newroz fires (Kurdish Newroz Eve)

  Kurdish · Ancient festival

  On the evening of 20 March Kurds light the Newroz bonfires, as the legend says Kawa the blacksmith did after overthrowing the tyrant Zahhak.

Other events

• Bahá'í Naw-Rúz
• Great Lent · Day 10
• Spring Higan · Higan · Day 4
• Nineteen Day Feast
• Persian Leap Day · Ruz-e Kabiseh
• Shushan Purim

Facts

• Day 366 of 1408
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• Zodiac sign: Pisces · Hut