24 Tir · Tishtrya 1409

Events on this day

• Asalha Puja (Dhamma Day) · Asalha Puja

  Buddhist · Cultural

  The Buddha's first sermon at Sarnath, on the full moon of Asalha (Sri Lanka's Esala Poya), the eve of the rains retreat.

• Dehwa Rabba · Day 1

  Mandaean · Cultural

  The Mandaean New Year, 1–2 Dowla. The Mandaean year has no leap day, so it moves a day earlier every four years.

Other events

• Guru Purnima
• Kadmi New Year · Navroz-e Qadimi
• Uprising of the Thirsty · Khizesh-e Teshnegan
• Zamling Chisang (Universal Prayer Day) · Zamling Chisang

Facts

• Day 117 of 1409
• 248 days left
• Zodiac sign: Cancer · Saratan