A Parsi Times reader recently inquired if there was spiritual merit in paying homage at all the eight Atash Bahram in India in one day? In our opinion, faith and belief are deeply personal and arise from one’s own experience and spiritual inclination. What gives one person spiritual joy or meaning may not necessarily resonate […]
As children, many of us first learnt reverence not from books, but by watching our parents and grandparents taking us to the Agiary, to bow before the Padshah Saheb. Heads instinctively covered. Voices softened. The hurried pace of life somehow left outside the door. Looking back, I realise those moments were teaching us something far […]
Dear Readers, There’s something rather reassuring about institutions that outlive generations. Even as the community’s only bank – The Zoroastrian Co-operative Bank Ltd. – celebrates nearly a century of service, it gives us much reason to reflect with pride and gratitude on an extraordinary legacy. Founded on 17th June, 1927, by Sir Hormusjee Cawasjee Dinshaw […]
The M J Wadia Agiary at Lalbaug witnessed a large gathering of devotees for its Dae Mahino Jashan. The solemn 10-Mobed Jashan was led by Vada Dasturji Keki Ravji Meherjirana of the Navsari Atash Behram. Following prayers and thanksgiving to Ahura Mazda, devotees assembled in the Agiary’s auditorium for a thought-provoking programme themed: ‘Connecting with […]
Dear Readers, Over the past few decades, the concerns facing our small but spirited community are becoming harder to ignore. We speak often of dwindling numbers, but the challenges extend far beyond birth rates. Across Mumbai, Gujarat and other old Parsi pockets, we hear familiar stories – ancestral homes quietly taken over by encroachers, landsharks […]
The Poona Kadmi and Shahenshahi Dar-e-Meher, fondly known as ‘Komda Ni Agiary’, celebrated its magnificent 132nd salgreh, on 16th September, 2025, with devotion and community spirit. The day began with a Jashan ceremony in the morning led by the Panthaki Saheb and other devoted Mobeds, followed by an evening Machi and celebrations that brought the […]
Parsi Times presents ‘Parsi Pulse’ – a vibrant, new column that brings you the thoughts and voices of community members across generations, sharing their individual perspectives on matters that affect, inspire and shape us. From the wisdom of our elders to the fresh outlook of our youth, Parsi Pulse offers an open platform that reflects […]
Parsi Times presents the concluding part of our 4-part series by Adil J. Govadia, which explains the different grades of our Holy Fires and their crucial importance in our religion and our lives. In Zoroastrianism, the term ‘Dadgah’, which is derived from the Avestan word, ‘Daityogatu’, meaning, ‘a lawful place’, is used in different ways. […]
Hyderabad’s famous Bai Maneckbai Nusserwanji Chenoy Dar-e-Meher has been facing an unprecedented sewage blockage crisis, as the original sewerage line, laid over a century ago, has been unlawfully blocked by a restaurant which shares its compound wall. Built in October 16, 1904, the 119-year-old Agiary holds historical, cultural and architectural significance and has housed generations […]
By Parsi Times Special Correspondent Hoshang Katrak Located in Devlali, the Bai Ratanbai J. Chinoy’s Dar-e-Meher celebrated its 107th salgreh with great fanfare on 1st October, 2023, amidst a large turnout of enthused devotees.A Fala-ni-Maachi at 6:40am, was followed by the all-important Jashan at 4:45 pm in the evening. The recitation of our holy prayers […]
