The 86th Salgreh of the Seth Nanabhoy Bejonji Chokshi Dar-e-Meher in Panchgani was celebrated on 22nd April, 2017 (Adar Mah, Adar Roj), with the Agiary florally decorated. A Havan Geh Machi was performed, followed by the main celebrations commencing at 4:30 pm, when the trustees of the Panchgani Agiary, the Zarthostis of Panchgani, Mahableshwar and […]
Author: Khushroo P. Mehta
Zubin Amaria Elected Member Of Executive Council, MOA
Zubin Amaria has been recently elected as a ‘Member of Executive Council’ of Maharashtra Olympic Association (MOA) for a period of 4 years. A prestigious assignment in the sports world, MOA is perceived as the supreme governing sports body for all forty-five recognised Olympic Games, in Maharashtra. This declaration was made by President MOA and […]
Ava Yazad Parab Celebrations At Patell Agiary, Thane
The Thane Zarthostis celebrated of Ava Yazad Nu Parab with devotion and religious fervor on 24th March, 2017, at Patell Agiary’s holy well. Being a working day, the morning began with Zarthostis offering flower garlands and divo to Ava Yazad, followed by floral torans to decorate the periphery of the holy well in the evening. […]
Jamshedi Navroz Blessings!
. Vada Dastur, Ervad Khurshed Dastoor (Udvada): “Navroz Mubarak!! On this auspicious day we pray to Ahura Mazda to make us think, speak and act in conformity with our great Zoroastrian religion. Let us spread kindness, let our deeds be righteous and our minds full of joy. Let our souls and our minds be full […]
Cowasji Patell Agiary Celebrates 237th Salgreh
The pleasant morning of 21st February, 2017, had the Thane Zarthostis rejoicing in pride to celebrate the 237th Salgreh of the Seth Cowasji Patell Agiary, organized by the Trustees of the Thana Agiary Fund. The Agiary building came alive with rich floral torans and bouquets marking the main entrance and adorning the frames in the […]
Burglary At Deolali Agiary
The Deolali Agiary, on the verge of its centenary celebrations, was burgled on 20th August, 2016. Parsi Times’ Reporter Khushroo Mehta, on investigating into this unfortunate incident, received an email from Firdaus Kapadia, the Head Trustee of the Nasik Deolali Anjuman. The email read: “During the night of 20th August 2016 at about 3:45 am., thieves […]
Soaring High – Pervin Gandhi
Pervin Gandhi, a chartered accountant by profession, is associated with Ahmedabad University as a Senior Lecturer (Finance and Accounting), was selected to present her research paper on ‘Mergers and Acquisitions and Financial Development: Evidences from India and China’ at the International Conference for Academic Disciplines at Harvard University, Boston on May 23 – 27, 2016. […]
New Dastoor Quarters At Deolali
The Deolali Nashik Parsi Zoroastrian Anjuman Trust has been celebrating its Agiary’s centenary with functions and modifications in the Anjuman and its properties, through the past one year. On 29th July, the ‘New Dastoor Quarters’ which include a kebla, prayer and residential rooms for Dastoors, was inaugurated, amid a number of Zarthostis from Deolali and […]
Zarthost – No – Diso
Every year Dae Mahino and Khorshed Roj is observed as Zarthost-No-Diso, i.e. the day our beloved prophet, Zarthustra left the earthly, mortal life. This year the day falls on Tuesday, the 24th of May, 2016. Considered as the first Prophet the world has seen, Zarthustra worked amongst the people, bringing peace and happiness to all. […]
Igatpuri Fire Temple Celebrates 129 years
On 18th May, 2016, Igatpuri Zarthosti Anjuman Agiary celebrated its 129th Salgreh with over 50 devotees coming in from Mumbai, Surat, Deolali, Nasik and other neighboring cities. A morning Jasan was performed by Panthaky of Igatpuri agiary, Er. Tehmtan Bhikaji Karanjia, Panthaky of Kapawalla Agiary, Er. Jamshed Dinshawji Bhesadia, Er. Pervez Ankleshwaria and Panthaky of […]
‘Homaji ni Baj’ – Paying a Tribute
Today, 4th June, 2016, marks ‘Govad Roj’ of ‘Dae Mahino’, and is observed as the day of ‘Homaji ni Baj’, marking the death anniversary of the pious and saintly, Homa Jamshed Zaahiaa. Homaji is believed to be the patron saint of those who are timid, falsely accused and those who are troubled inspite of being […]