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Palindrome day 22-02-2022 is special. Here's why
Today's date is the perfect example of a palindrome and an ambigram.

Palindrome day 22-02-2022 is special. Here's why

Feb 22, 2022
03:11 pm

What's the story

Did you notice that today's date is kind of unique? It is 22.02.2022. Now read the digits backward. That's correct, it reads exactly the same, forming what is known as a palindrome. Palindromes are numbers, words, or sentences, which read the same forward and backward. Palindromes can be found in our everyday life, like the words Malayalam, Madam, or the names Nitin, or Anna.

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Delhi Police used it to caution citizens

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Why is today a palindrome day?

The date 22/02/2022 is the perfect example of a palindrome. Although there have been similar instances before, this time it is special. Some netizens also brought to notice that the entire week has palindrome dates! Going by the MM/DD/YYYY format, all dates from 2.20.22 to 2.28.22 read the same forward and backward. Palindromes have often even been linked to special events.

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Coincidence?

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Now read the numbers in digital clock font upside down

Even with varying date formats, today's date is a palindrome in every possible way. In the DD/MM/YYYY format today's date, 22/02/2022, is not only a palindrome but also an ambigram, i.e., it can be read the same way forward and backward, and also upside down. Even the shorthand versions of the date are also palindromes and ambigrams—22.2.22 and 2.22.22!

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The number '2' holds spiritual significance

Some say seeing 222 in dreams, indicates that one is about to experience some kind of spiritual enlightenment. While many others believe that 222 signifies the omnipresence of God. Some believe in Angel numbers, like 2:22 pm or like today's date. Angel numbers do not just work in terms of digits, but also hearing similar sounding words of "two" might indicate the same meaning.

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Angel numbers

Angel numbers occur with repeated digits. "Numbers in a repeating pattern possess a spiritual meaning which can serve as reminders, warnings, or messages from the universe. "When an angel number shows up as a date it means you can expect messages related to a specific area of life on that day," explains Dr. Madhu Kotiya, numerologist and psychic healer.

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Numerological significance

"Today's case is about community and collaboration. Number 2 is associated with emotions, feelings, intuitions with unity." "This is a day where you will feel extreme emotion or connect with somebody or with your own intuition." "There can be a sense of unity among all the souls and this is the right time to work on your intuition," says Dr. Madhu Kotiya.