Sunday 24 June 2012

Time in the Caliphate


The people of the Caliphate mark time along the path of the moon Mah. The position of its little sister Sham determines the days of the week. There are twelve months of four weeks of seven days in each year.

Months

1: Zendeh-mah
2: Behesht-mah
3: Sabze-mah
4: Garm-mah
5: Atash-mah
6: Sucht-mah
7: Arum-mah
8: Badi-mah
9: Farash-mah
10: Marg-mah
11: Yaght-mah
12: Helg-mah

Days of the Week

1: Yek-Shambeh (Bazaar Day)
2: Doh-Shambeh (Bazaar Day)
3: Ceh-Shambeh (Bazaar Day)
4: Char-Shambeh (Bazaar Day)
5: Joh-Shambeh (Day of Prayer / Public Holiday)
6: Shish-Shambeh
7: Shambeh (Day of Rest / Public Holiday)

Eids (Holidays)

1: Nowh-rooz – New Year – 1st of Zendeh-Mah
2: -Eid-e-Behesht – Spring Equinox – 14th of Behesht-mah
3: Eid-e-Atash – Summer Equinox – 14th of Atash-mah
4: Eid-e-Badi – Autumn Equinox - 14th of Badi-mah
5: Eid-e-Yaght – Winter Equinox - 14th of Yaght-mah
6: Eid-e-Mardoum – People's Holiday - 1st of Sabze-Mah
7: Eid-e-Caliph – Foundation of the Caliphate- 22nd of Farash-mah

Calendar Years

The Calendar of the Caliphate marks the years since the caliphate was founded as Sari-Caliph which is abbrevated as S.C. 

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