Seth Cooverji And Behramji Edulji Umrigar Daremeher (Dadgah) at Uran commemorated its 114th Salgreh on 8th October, 2018, with a buoy performed by Er. Viraf Pavri at 7:40 am, as he reiterated a few Tandarosti prayers on request by the devotees who flocked to the Agiary on this auspicious occasion. The Salgreh jasan, led by […]
Author: Khushroo P. Mehta
Deolali Dar-E-Meher’s 102nd Salgreh
The Bai Ratanbai Jamshedji Edulji Chenoy Dar-E-Meher at Deolali celebrated its 102nd Salgreh on 2nd October, 2018, with a Khushali nu Jasan performed by Panthaki Er. Nouzer Mehenty, Er. Rooyintan Mehenty, Er. Godrej Kapadia and Er. Fredy Dastoor, at 5:10 pm. Attended by the Trustees and members of the Deolali Nasik Parsi Anjuman, the jasan […]
Significance Of Symbols And Emblems In Our Religion
PT Reporter, Khushroo Mehta, catches up with Panthaky Of Deolali Agiary, Ervad Nouzer Mehenty, who shares his wisdom regarding the importance of various symbols pertaining to the glorious Zoroastrian religion. PT: What is the significance and relevance of Asho Frahohar? Panthaky Mehenty: The Farohar is depicted as a bird on two legs with outstretched, […]
Soonabai Hirji Agiary Celebrates 206th Salgreh
Soonabai Hirji Jivanji Readymoney Dar-E-Meher, at Gowalia Tank in Mumbai, celebrated its 206th salgreh on 1st August, 2018, with the whole Agiary coming alive with lovely flowers and rangoli decorations. The salgreh jasan was performed by Er. Farshogar Madon, Er. Harvesp Madon, Er. Parvez Nariman and Er. Homiyar Masani in the morning, followed by a […]
Igatpuri’s Dar-E-Meher Celebrates 131st Salgreh
. The Igatpuri’s Zarthosti Anjuman Dar-E-Meher celebrated its 131st Salgreh with a ‘Khushali nu Jasan’ performed by the Panthaki Er. Tehmtan Karanjia at 10:00 am. Attended by devotees from all over Mumbai, Nasik, Deolali and Gujarat, the Agiary was packed in every corner with Zarthostis offering their prayers, kathi and sukhar to Atash Padshah Saheb. […]
Dae Mahino Celebrations At Chikli’s Guzder Agiary
. The auspicious month of Dae, or the month of thanksgiving, was celebrated at Guzder Agiary, Chikli, on 20th May, 2018, with a jasan performed by Er. Pesotan Vistasp Katrak at 10:00 am, followed by a function, with Cyrus Guzder as the Chief Guest. Trustee of Chikli Parsi Anjuman, Dr. Yezdi Italia welcomed the five […]
The Essence Of Navjote, Sudreh and Kusti
. The Navjote ceremony is when a Parsi child is formally taken into the Zoroastrian fold. The Navjote symbolises that the child acknowledges and accepts Zoroastrian religion, which has been handed down to mankind through holy Zarathustra. The Navjote ceremony is performed ideally between the age of 7 to 9 years, before a child attains […]
Empowering Mobeds Workshop: Moving Online
On 13th May, 2018 a large number of Mobeds and their families gathered at the Dadar Athornan Institute to attend the ‘Empowering Mobeds Workshop’. The workshop was jointly organized by the Athornan Mandal-WZO Trust Funds mobed welfare scheme, and comprised a five-hour session divided into three with various speakers from all walks of life, emphasizing […]
Inauguration of New Dadgah At Navi Mumbai
On 14th May, 2018, (Hormuzd Roz, Dae Mahino), over three hundred Zarthostis gathered to witness the grand inauguration of the Shirinbai and Khurshedji Hormusji Doongaji Dadgah at Koparkhairane, Navi Mumbai. The proceedings commenced with an inaugural Jasan performed by Vada Dasturji of Udvada Khurshed Dastoor, along with Dasturji Adil Bhesania of Wadiaji Atash Behram, Dasturji […]
Panchgani Dar-E-Meher Celebrates 87th Salgreh
. .Seth Nanabhoy Bejonji Choksi Dar-E-Meher at Panchgani commemorated its 87th Salgreh on 22nd April, 2018, with a Khushali nu Jashan performed by Panthaki Er. Hoshang Bhandara and Er. Taronish Kotwal, followed by a Humbandagi. Making the most of the occasion, Er. Hoshang thanked and praised the Trustees of the Dar-E-Meher for renovating the Panthaki […]