18 Esfand · Spenta Armaiti 1409

Events on this day

• 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 8
• Great Lent · Day 14
• The five dark days before Parwanaya · Mbaṭṭal days · Day 3

Facts

• Day 354 of 1409
• 11 days left
• Zodiac sign: Pisces · Hut