| Ordibehesht | |
|---|---|
| Native name | |
| Calendar | Zoroastrian calendar |
| Month number | 2 |
| Number of days | 31 |
| Season | Spring |
| Gregorian equivalent | April–May |
Ordibehesht or Ardibehesht (Persian: اردیبهشت, Persian pronunciation: [oɾdiːbeˈheʃt / æɾdiːbeˈheʃt])[1] is the second month of the Zoroastrian calendar,[1] which is used officially in Iran and Afghanistan. It has 31 days[1] and spans the months of April and May in the Gregorian calendar. The Afghan Persian name for the month is Saur or Sowr.
Its associated astrological sign in the tropical zodiac is Taurus.
Ordibehesht is the second month of the spring season (Bahar), and is followed by the month of Khordad.[1]