Azar

Azar (Persian: آذر, Persian pronunciation: [ɒːˈzæɾ][1]) is the ninth month of the Solar Hijri calendar, the official calendar of Iran and Afghanistan.[1] Azar has thirty days.[1] It begins in November and ends in December by the Gregorian calendar. Azar corresponds to the Tropical Astrological month of Sagittarius.

Azar
Native nameآذر (Persian)
CalendarSolar Hijri calendar
Month number9
Number of days30
SeasonAutumn
Gregorian equivalentNovember-December

Azar is the third month of autumn, and is followed by Dey.[1]

The name is derived from Atar, the Zoroastrian concept of holy fire.

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References

  1. "Months and Seasons — Persian Vocabulary". 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2014.


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