Dear Readers,
Few occasions touch the Parsi heart like the holy Muktad days. Every year, these sacred days bring a unique sense of peace and belonging. Homes and Agiaries are transformed with fragrant flowers, glowing divas and silver vases, as prayers fill the air with devotion and gratitude. It’s a beautiful reminder that while time moves forward, the bonds of love, remembrance and faith remain timeless.
In today’s fast-moving world, where days are the reserve of deadlines, notifications and endless distractions, Muktad nudges us to take a breather, slow down, honour the memory of those who shaped our lives and reflect on the values they passed on to us. Their greatest inheritance was not material wealth, it was their integrity, compassion, resilience, generosity and unwavering sense of duty. Therein lies the true beauty of Muktad… it’s as much about looking back as it is about looking within.
As children, many of us accompanied our parents and grandparents to the Agiary without fully understanding the significance of these days. Today, as we stand where they once stood, prayers carry a deeper meaning. We realise that remembrance is not an obligation but an expression of gratitude, an acknowledgement that our own journey has been shaped by countless lives before us.
As Parsis, our heritage lives through the traditions we cherish and the values we quietly pass on. Muktad celebrates this timeless legacy, strengthening the invisible bonds between generations. It’s where memories become blessings. May these sacred days fill every home with peace, every heart with gratitude and every soul with the comforting presence of those who came before us.
The countdown to the Parsi New Year has begun and so has the excitement! Next weekend, PT brings you its bumper Parsi New Year Special Issue – packed from cover to cover with captivating features, laughter, nostalgia and everything that makes our community so wonderfully unique! Don’t miss this festive collector’s edition. Reserve your copy with your newspaper vendor today!
Have a lovely weekend!
– Anahita
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