17 Esfand · Spenta Armaiti 1411

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 March Against Compulsory Hijab

  Iranian · Historical

  On International Women's Day, tens of thousands of women marched in Tehran against the new rule of compulsory hijab (17 Esfand 1357; 8 March 1979).

Other events

• Bahá'í Fast · Day 7
• Great Lent · Day 1
• The five dark days before Parwanaya · Mbaṭṭal days · Day 2
• Monlam Chenmo (Great Prayer Festival) · Monlam Chenmo · Day 4

Facts

• Day 353 of 1411
• 12 days left
• Zodiac sign: Pisces · Hut