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 […]
. .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 […]
The Thane Parsis gathered at Cawasji Patell Agiary to commemorate the Avan Yazad Nu Parab on 24th March, 2018, with a Jasan ceremony at 5:00 pm performed by Er. Kersi Sidhwa and Er. Aspi Writer at the Agiary hall. The gathering then proceeded towards the holy well within the Agiary compound to reiterate the Humbandagi, […]
The Trustees of the Thana Agiary Fund (TAF) celebrated the 238th anniversary of Seth Cowasji Patell Agiary, Thane, on 21st February, 2018, with a Uziran Geh Maachi, followed by a Jasan at 5pm. Attended by over three hundred and fifty Zarthostis, the celebrations continued in the Agiary compound at 7pm, with a Humbandagi led by […]
The Shapoorji Fakirji Jokhi Agiary at Godrej Baug celebrated its 18th salgreh on 16th December, 2017, with a Machi in Uziran Geh performed by Panthaki Er. Harvesp Madon, followed by a jasan performed by Panthaki Er. Harvesp Madon, Er. Burjis Desai and Er. Delzad Inspector. Attended by over hundred Zarthostis, the jasan concluded with a […]
. PT: Who can perform the Vandidad and Nirang Din prayers and where do they need to be performed? Er. Mehenty: Vandidad and Nirangdeen ceremonies can be performed only by Mobeds who have completed Sampuran Navar and Martab ceremonies from Madressa (Yozasthregar Mobeds). It can be done only by Barshnum Mobeds. Vandidad and Nirangdeen are […]
. PT: What are the Vandidad and Nirang Din rituals in Zarthosti religion? Er. Mehenty: Vandidad- The Vandidad is divided into twenty two chapters called Paragarad, which are further divided into the following sections: The first section, comprising of the first paragarad, details the state of the earth before the advent of evil (Angra Mainyu) […]
. PT: What is an ‘Atash Kadeh’? Sachinwalla: The real source of an Atash Kadeh consists of ‘Kadim Ahurtekesh Mazdayasni Zarathustrian Dean’, with each word having its own meaning and significance. ‘Kadim’ means, ‘no beginning, no end, something which is infinite’, ‘Ahurtekesh’ signifies, ‘from the conscious of Ahura Mazda’, ‘Mazdayasni’ stands for the ‘One, who […]
16th November, 2017, witnessed the centenary celebrations of Sanjan Day with Community members across India gathering in the jasan hall to commemorate the occasion. Commencing with a jasan ceremony led by Vada Dasturji of Udvada, Khurshed Dastoor at 10am, followed by a Humbandagi at 11am, the celebrations moved to the grounds, where the function continued […]
The Manijeh Sachinwalla Dar-E-Meher, Vasai celebrated its 18th Salgreh on the morning of 9th November, 2017, with a jasan ceremony performed by Er. Fali Madan, Er. Jehangirji Karkaria, Paramobeds Mehernosh Jiwasa and Yezdi Postwala, followed by a humbandagi. The function attended by over one hundred and twenty-five Zarthustis proceeded to the compound across the road, […]