23 Khordad · Haurvatat 1417

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.

• 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

• Nirjala Ekadashi
• Pentecost
• Race Unity Day

Facts

• Day 85 of 1417
• 280 days left
• Zodiac sign: Gemini · Jowza