17 Esfand · Spenta Armaiti 1420

Events on this day

• Hola Mohalla

  Sikh · Cultural

  The Sikh festival of martial skills at Anandpur Sahib, the day after Holi, begun by Guru Gobind Singh in 1701.

• Holi

  Hindu · Cultural

  The spring festival of colours, the day after the bonfire of the Phalguna full moon, in February or March (India's official holiday list: a day later in 2027).

• 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 12
• The five dark days before Parwanaya · Mbaṭṭal days · Day 4
• Shushan Purim

Facts

• Day 353 of 1420
• 13 days left
• Zodiac sign: Pisces · Hut