A Parsi Times reader recently asked whether the Vendidad is a philosophical poem like the Gatha or prose enshrining an ancient ‘Zoroastrian Penal Code?’ He also wanted to know if it was simply a textual commentary or a sacred religious ritual? Finally, he was curious about why it is performed after midnight and considered as […]
Across more than three millennia, the Zoroastrian faith has offered humanity a spiritual vision rooted in clarity, responsibility and moral courage. The words of Prophet Zarathushtra, the divine guidance of Ahura Mazda and the reflections of revered saints within the Parsi community continue to illuminate the path of righteous living. At the heart of the […]
Geopolitics of conflict involves struggles between nations over geographic territory, natural resources like oil and mineral wealth and strategic influence. Driven by political, economic and ideological motives, these disputes lead to resource competition, territorial disputes and economic fragmentation, profoundly impacting global security and trade. The world that we live in today is torn by conflict. In fact, we […]
Er. Zarrir Bhandara shares timeless nuggets of wisdom from our Zoroastrian religion, exploring its spiritual insights, ethical teachings and relevance in today’s world. Drawn from the Gathas, sacred traditions, or the lived experiences of the Zoroastrian community, each piece of wisdom serves as a guiding light in the journey of life. In our exclusive column, […]
14th February, 2026, is Valentine’s Day! Across the world, this day celebrates love and friendship. However, few know that it originated as a Christian religious feast to honour a martyr named Saint Valentine. According to legend, saint Valentine performed weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry by the Roman emperor Claudius II. Later, during […]
Mithaiwalla Agiary celebrated the auspicious Amardad Parabh on 19th December, 2025, with a Jashan performed by Panthaki Er. Zavahir Dastur, followed by Humbandagi conducted by Er. Darayesh R. Katrak. The observance concluded with an insightful religious discourse on Amardad, the last of Ahura Mazda’s Ameshaspands, who is entrusted with the guardianship of plant life and […]
In this New year 2026 let us strive to be sensitive to the fact that everything and everyone is linked in a vast web of relationships – biologically, chemically, socially and spiritually – where actions have ripple effects, forming a complex, interdependent system of shared existence and responsibility rather than isolation. Let this fundamental truth […]
Er. Zarrir Bhandara shares timeless nuggets of wisdom from our Zoroastrian religion, exploring its spiritual insights, ethical teachings and relevance in today’s world. Whether drawn from the Gathas, sacred traditions, or the lived experiences of the Zoroastrian community, each piece of wisdom serves as a guiding light in the journey of life, continuing to inspire […]
The serene compound of the H.B. Wadia Atash Bahram witnessed a moment of quiet celebration on 12th December, 2025, as the newly restored Georgian water fountain was inaugurated on the 90th birthday of the community’s greatly revered Vada Dasturji Firoze M. Kotwal. As Dasturji Kotwal gently cut the traditional red sagan ribbon, a soft ripple […]
Er. Zarrir Bhandara shares timeless nuggets of wisdom from our Zoroastrian religion, exploring its spiritual insights, ethical teachings and relevance in today’s world. Whether drawn from the Gathas, sacred traditions, or the lived experiences of the Zoroastrian community, each piece of wisdom serves as a guiding light in the journey of life, continuing to inspire […]
Er. Zarrir Bhandara shares timeless nuggets of wisdom from our Zoroastrian religion, exploring its spiritual insights, ethical teachings and relevance in today’s world. Whether drawn from the Gathas, sacred traditions, or the lived experiences of the Zoroastrian community, each piece of wisdom serves as a guiding light in the journey of life, continuing to inspire […]