During the holy month of Dae, we perform Jashan ceremonies by way of thanks-giving at home, at the workplace as also at various community centers and places of worship. Since Dae is dedicated to Ahura Mazda – the Supreme Divinity and Creator, it is considered particularly meritorious to perform Jashan as a ritual form of […]
The turmoil at our borders continues. The media is replete with news of incursions and intrusions, with neither side showing any urgency in de-escalation. I believe the genesis of the problem lies in the origins of this border. Who drew the border and how was it drawn? Way back in 1912, on orders from His […]
Precisely at 5:00 pm, the hallowed precincts of Bai Ratanbai Jamshedji Edulji Chenoy Dar-e-Meher, at Devlali, reverberated with the chanting from our holy scriptures, led by 16-year-old, Er. Rooyinton Mehenty – the quartet of priests comprised his father, Er. Nozer (Panthaky of the Agiary), Er. Freddy Dastur and Er. Navroze Minocherhomji. Rooyinton’s enunciation of the […]
. A simple man, one who lived a humble and yet exalted existence. Dastoorji Kookadaru Saheb, the divinely smiling photograph in all Agiaries and Atashbehrams belies the lofty status of the revered Dastoorji Saheb. Kookadaru Sahebji and his life is perhaps the most recent recorded history that we have, which proves beyond any doubt, the […]
On 1st August, 2019, the Supreme Court (SC) ended the 27-year-old dispute by ruling that the holy, century-old, Grade-II Atash Adaran (fire), at Pestonji Aslaji Doongaji Agiary in Bharuch, Gujarat, could be relocated to the Shirinbai and Khurshedji Hormusji Doongaji Daremeher, at Kopar Khairane, in Navi Mumbai. This would be the first time in twenty […]
The 176th anniversary of Bai Avabai Ardeshir Wadia (or Idawala) Agiary was celebrated on 2nd July, 2019 (Roj Behram, Mah Bahman), with a Hama Anjuman Maachi and Jashan. Presiding over the function were Chief Guest, High Priest of the Navsari Bhagarseth Anjuman Atash Behram – Vada Dasturji Keki Ervad Cavasji Meherjirana; and Managing Trustee of […]
9-year-old (Er.) Verzan Karkaria, son of proud parents Jennifer and Er. Cherag Sam Karkaria, was ordained Navar on 2nd June, 2019, at Kappawalla Agiary (Tardeo, Mumbai), under the able guidance of Panthaki Er. Zubin Dalal, Er. Adil Bhesania and Er. Farshid Dalal. The Navar ceremony at Kappawalla Agiary was performed after a gap of over […]
On the eve of 23rd May, 2019, Er. Pervez Karanjia, Panthaky of Sodawaterwalla Agiary, delivered an informative and engrossing talk on the Dinkard Nama, at the Jamshedji Dadabhoy Agiary, at the invitation by Rustom Cooper of the Rahunamae Mazdayasnan Sabha. Parsi Times thanks Er. Karanjia for sharing his learnings and knowledge with our readers… “The […]
On 26th May, 2019, the Guzder Agiary at Chikli was teaming with Zarthostis from all around Chikli, Bilimora and Mumbai, as the fifth generation of the Katrak family, Er. Pesotan Vistasp Katrak, performed the thanksgiving Jashan at 9:30 am. The over-500 attendees were then moved to the adjoining Guzder Hall, where the Trustees of the […]
Seth B M Mevawala Agiary (Byculla, Mumbai) celebrated its 145th Salgreh on 30th April, 2019, resplendent with flowers, lighting and rangoli. A Machi was offered in the Havan Gah to the Padshah Saheb. At 9:00 am the Salgreh Jashan, on behalf of the Trustees, was performed by the Panthaky Saheb Er. Parvez Bajan, along with […]
On 16th April, 2019, Adar Mah – Ardibesht Roj, Bordi’s Davier Agiary celebrated its 164th Salgreh with a Machi performed by Panthaki Homi Senna, followed by a Jashan at 10:00 am performed by Panthaky of Gandhi Agiary, Er. Aspandiyar Dadachaji, along with other five other Ervads. This was followed by a talk held in the […]