Mehr (month)
Mehr (Persian: مهر, Persian pronunciation: [mehɾ]) is the seventh month of the Solar Hijri calendar, the official calendar of Iran and Afghanistan. Mehr has thirty days. It begins in September and ends in October by the Gregorian calendar.
| Mehr | |
|---|---|
| Native name | مهر (Persian) |
| Calendar | Solar Hijri calendar |
| Month number | 7 |
| Number of days | 30 |
| Season | Autumn |
| Gregorian equivalent | September-October |
Mehr is the first month of autumn, and is followed by Aban.
It is named after the Iranian deity Mithra.
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