17 Mehr · Mithra 1412
Events on this day
- Feast of the Assembly (Cejna Cemayê) · Cejna Cemayê · Day 3
Yezidi · Cultural
The Yezidis' yearly pilgrimage to Sheikh Adi's shrine at Lalish, from 23 to 30 September Julian (6 to 13 October).
- Feast of the Holy Translators (Targmanchats) · Targmanchats
Armenian · Cultural
Mesrop Mashtots, who created the Armenian alphabet, and the translators after him, on the second Saturday of October.
- Pavarana (end of the Rains Retreat) · Pavarana
Buddhist · Cultural
The end of the three-month rains retreat, on the full moon of Ashvin (Sri Lanka's Vap Poya, Thailand's Wan Ok Phansa); Thailand sometimes keeps it a month later.
- Sukkot · Day 1
Jewish · Cultural
The Feast of Booths, seven days. Begins at sunset the evening before.
Other events
Facts
- Day 203 of 1412
- 163 days left
- Zodiac sign: Libra · Mizan