Shahrivar

Shahrivar, written شهریور in Persian, is the sixth month of the Solar Hijri calendar, the official calendar used in Iran and Afghanistan. It contains 31 days and generally falls from August 23 to September 22 in the Gregorian calendar. The month’s name is rooted in ancient Persian tradition, reflecting the historical naming of months after Zoroastrian and pre-Islamic cultural elements.

In the Northern Hemisphere, Shahrivar marks late summer and the transition toward autumn. Weather patterns vary by region, but the period often brings a gradual cooling after the peak of summer heat in many parts of Iran and neighboring areas.

Shahrivar is also used as a given name in Persian-speaking communities. When used as a personal name, it typically evokes the association with the month and the season of birth, and it appears in various forms across Iran and the broader Persian-speaking world.

As part of the Solar Hijri system, Shahrivar sits between Mordad and Mehr and is followed by Mehr, the seventh month. The month’s placement reflects the broader structure of the calendar, which is tied to astronomical observations and seasonal cycles rather than the Gregorian year alone.