8 Farvardin · Fravashi 1411

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).

• Passover · Day 1

  Jewish · Cultural

  The Exodus from Egypt, eight days from 15 Nisan. Begins at sunset the evening before.

Other events

• Great Lent · Day 13
• Holy Saturday · Shanbeh-ye Moqaddas

Facts

• Day 8 of 1411
• 357 days left
• Zodiac sign: Aries · Hamal