In the context of Iranian civilization, each month consisted of thirty days, and by adding five extra days at the end of the year the five stolen days, the year reached 365 days. The names of these days are as follows:
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| Order |
Day Name in Avestan |
Common Name |
Meaning |
| 1 | Dadvah Ahura Mazdā | Hormozd | Name of the Lord |
| 2 | Vohu Manah | Baman | Good spirit |
| 3 | Aša Vahišta | Ardibeht | The best truth |
| 4 | Khšathra Vairya | Shahrivar | High kingship |
| 5 | Spenta Ārmaiti | Spandarmad | Humility, love, and expansion |
| 6 | Haurvatāt | Khordad | Divine perfection |
| 7 | Ameretāt | Amordad | Immortality and undying |
| 8 | Dadvah Ahura Mazdā | Deh-e Azar | Creator |
| 9 | Ātar | Azar | Fire |
| 10 | Āpō | Aban | Water |
| 11 | Hvar | Khorshid | Sun and sunshine |
| 12 | Māh | Mah | Moon |
| 13 | Tištrya | Tir | Star of Tir and the god of rain |
| 14 | Geuš Urvan | Gush or Gushvorun | Spirit of the world, existence, and life |
| 15 | Dadvah Ahura Mazdā | Deh-e Mehr | Creator |
| 16 | Mithra | Mithra | Keeping divine covenant and friendship |
| 17 | Sraoša | Sarvasha | Divine inspiration (revelation and prophecy) |
| 18 | Rašnu | Rashn | Justice |
| 19 | Fravašayō | Farvardin | Spirit of the deceased and the soul |
| 20 | Verethragna | Vahram/Varahram | Victory |
| 21 | Rāman | Ram | Peace and reconciliation |
| 22 | Vāta | Vayu | Wind |
| 23 | Dadvah Ahura Mazdā | Deh-e Din | Creator |
| 24 | Daēna | Dīn | Consciousness and inner vision |
| 25 | Aši | Ard | Happiness and wealth |
| 26 | Arštāt | Aštād | Righteousness |
| 27 | Asmān | Asman | Sky |
| 28 | Zam | Zamyad | Earth |
| 29 | Manthra Spenta | Meheraspand | Good speech |
| 30 | Anaghra Raočā | Anaram | Eternal light |
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In ancient Iran, whenever the name of the day and the month were the same, a celebration was held.[1]
