24 Amordad · Ameretat 1417
Events on this day
- Assumption of the Holy Mother of God (Blessing of the Grapes) · Verapokhum Surb Astvatsatsni
Armenian · Cultural
The fourth of the Armenian Church's five great feasts, on the Sunday nearest 15 August, with the blessing of the first grapes.
- Commemoration of St Mary (Assyrian) · Doukhrana d-Mart Maryam
Assyrian · Cultural
The Assyrian Church of the East's commemoration of the Virgin Mary on 15 August, which closes the 15-day Rogation of Mary.
- Ullambana (Ghost Festival) · Yulanpen
Buddhist · Cultural
Offerings for the dead on the 15th of the 7th Chinese lunar month, from the story of the Buddha's disciple Maudgalyayana (Mulian), who saved his mother from among the hungry ghosts.
Other events
Facts
- Day 148 of 1417
- 217 days left
- Zodiac sign: Leo · Asad