Aban (month)

Aban (Persian: آبان, Persian pronunciation: [ɒːˈbɒːn][1]) is the eighth month of the Solar Hijri calendar, the official calendar of Iran and Afghanistan.[1] Aban has 30 days.[1] It begins in October and ends in November by the Gregorian calendar. Aban corresponds to the tropical astrological month of Scorpio.

Aban
Native nameآبان (Persian)
CalendarSolar Hijri calendar
Month number8
Number of days30
SeasonAutumn
Gregorian equivalentOctober-November

Aban is the second month of autumn, and is followed by Azar.[1]

The name is derived from Aban, i.e. "waters".

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References

  1. "Months and Seasons - Persian Vocabulary". Personal Website of Ali Jahanshiri. 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2014.


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