23 Khordad · Haurvatat 1412

Events on this day

• Pentecost (Orthodox)

  Christian · Cultural

  The descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles, the seventh Sunday after Orthodox Easter; one of the Twelve Great Feasts.

• Saga Dawa Düchen · Saga Dawa Duchen

  Buddhist · Cultural

  The full moon of Saga Dawa, the fourth Tibetan month, which commemorates the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and parinirvana.

• Twelve-Day War · Jang-e Davazdah-Ruzeh

  Iranian · Historical

  Israel began the Twelve-Day War with surprise strikes on Iran's nuclear and military sites that killed the top command of the Revolutionary Guards and the armed forces in its first hours (23 Khordad 1404; 13 June 2025).

Other events

• Poson Poya · Poson
• Race Unity Day
• Trinity Sunday · Yekshanbeh-ye Taslis

Facts

• Day 85 of 1412
• 281 days left
• Zodiac sign: Gemini · Jowza