By Razvin Namdarian 5th March, 2024, was indeed a historic day of pride for the Zoroastrian community as it marked the launch of a renewed ‘Centre for Avesta-Pahlavi Studies’, at the Kalina campus of Mumbai University (MU), kicking off on an auspicious note with a bhoomipoojan (ground breaking ceremony). The centre will be established as […]
The Udwada Nine Family Shehenshahi Athornan Anjuman and The Udwada Samast Anjuman have announced the ordainment of a second High Priest – Er. Tehemton B. Mirza – to tend to the most holy Shreeji Pak Udwada Iranshah Atash Behram. He succeeds, and ascends the prestigious gadi of, Late Dasturji Peshotan H. Mirza. Er. Mirza will […]
By PT Reporter Khushroo P Mehta On the morn of Sanjan Day, 15th November, 2023, the glorious Sanjan Stambh, standing proud and tall, witnessed a 950-strong audience of Zarthostis who came to attend the celebratory Sanjan Day function. Two important announcements were made this year by Paricheher Daviervala which would prove excellent for Sanjan. For […]
Published by Shapoorji Pallonji Dedicated to the loving memory of Pallonji Shapoorji Mistry and Cyrus Pallonji Mistry, the book, ‘Iranshah A Legacy Restored’, captures the extensive structural restoration of the Iranshah Ātash Behram and the buildings in the campus in Udwada, Gujarat, India. It records the progress of the work as it unfolded, interventions discovered, […]
Despite the indispensable role of Mobeds in the religious sustenance of the Parsi community, the vocation has been on the downslide, with reducing numbers opting for it. Past efforts to rectify the situation haven’t yielded the desired results. Reinforcing its efforts to resolve this situation, the Athornan Mandal convened a meeting on 8th October, 2023, […]
The IranShah Initiative Donation With Vision 2020 (Part 2 of 2) Honorary President, Religions for Peace Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor, High Priest Of IranShah Atash Bahram, Udvada When courage and generosity hold hands everything is possible. Human contribution is an essential ingredient of a life well lived, for it is only in the giving of […]
Pursuant to the decision given by Hon. Mumbai High Court in the ‘Metro’ case on 30th November 2018, a spate of misplaced malicious criticism and allegations have been made by some ill informed community members, castigating me for what they perceive to be an anti-community role played by me. The vile and vicious criticism levelled […]
. Over the last nine years, every month, our community members come together at the sacred Bhikha Behram Kua to attend a Humbandagi held on Avan Roj (Shahenshahi calendar). On 23rd January, 2018, this blessed and unifying event commemorated its centennial celebrations, performing the hundredth successful Humbandagi marked by a jasan ceremony performed by Er. […]
Highlights The second edition of the Iranshah Udvada Utsav (IUU 2017) was immaculately organised, amidst much pomp and delight, from 23rd to 25th December 2017, at the spacious Udvada Gymkhana grounds. Organised by the Foundation for Development of Udvada and supported by the Department of Tourism, Government of Gujarat and Udvada Samast Anjuman, the three […]
. The controversy about the Metro III line seems unending. The 33.5km metro line, stretching across Colaba-Bandra-Seepz, is being managed by Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd, and is broken down into seven packages or phases. In order to provide a first-hand report, Parsi Times’ provides you with an independent investigation with the aim of presenting […]
