Shahrivar
Shahrivar (Persian: شهریور, Persian pronunciation: [ʃæhɾiːˈvæɾ]) is the sixth month of the Solar Hijri calendar, the official calendar of Iran and Afghanistan. Shahrivar has thirty-one days. It begins in August and ends in September by the Gregorian calendar. The Afghan Persian name is Sonbola; in Pashto it is Waǵay.
| Shahrivar | |
|---|---|
| Native name | شهریور (Persian) |
| Calendar | Solar Hijri calendar |
| Month number | 6 |
| Number of days | 31 |
| Season | Summer |
| Gregorian equivalent | August–September |
Shahrivar is the third and final month of summer. It is followed by Mehr.
The name of the month comes from the Zoroastrian deity Kshatra Vairya.
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