Tir (month)
Tir (Persian: تیر, Persian pronunciation: [tiːɾ]) is the fourth month of the Solar Hijri calendar, which is the official calendar of Iran and Afghanistan. Tir has thirty-one days, spanning parts of June and July in the Gregorian calendar. In Afghan Persian it is called Saraṭān (Cancer).
| Tir | |
|---|---|
| Native name | تیر (Persian) |
| Calendar | Solar Hijri calendar |
| Month number | 4 |
| Number of days | 31 |
| Season | Summer |
| Gregorian equivalent | June-July |
Tir is the first month of summer, and is followed by Amardad. Named after, Tishtrya, a Zoroastrian benevolent divinity associated with life-bringing rainfall and fertility.
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