Fravardin, the first month of the Zoroastrian calendar is aptly dedicated to the Fravashi or Farohar, which is the prototype of all creation. 3rd September, 2023 marks the Parab (when the Roj and Mah coincide) of Fravardin. Parab of Fravardin: Roj Fravardin of Mah Fravardin marks the day when devout Zoroastrians head for the Dokhma or Aramgah, to offer prayers to the Fravashi of their dearly departed. One could […]
Zarathushtra best reveals Thee, Ahura Mazda, to mankind. One of mind with Amesha Spentas, the Archangels, he spoke with the tongue of the Amesha Spentas. He was beloved of both men and angels. His sublime life became an unfailing source of solace and comfort of all. His heart beat in sympathy with the throbs of […]
. Fresh from the land of the angels, the child is angelic at birth. It is godlike. The soul enters the body of a child and it sleeps its childhood. The reason sleeps. The conscience sleeps. The child exists. It has not yet begun to live a reasoned, responsible life. The child is innocent, for […]
‘પારસી ટાઈમ્સ દ્વારા દર મહિને મહિનાના પવિત્ર દિવસ (જ્યારે માહ (મહિનો) અને રોજ (દિવસ) બન્ને સાથે હોય છે) પરબની ઉંડી સમજ લેખક નોશીર દાદરાવાલા તરફથી આપવામાં આવે છે. આ વેળાએ 17 જુલાઈ 2017ના દિવસે પરબ છે. અસ્ફંદાર્મદ રોજ અને અસ્ફંદાર્મદ મહિનો એ ઝોરાસ્ટ્રિન કેલેન્ડરને છેલ્લે મહિને છે. તે સ્પેન્તા આરમઈતી ને સમર્પિત છે જે વસુંધરા […]
Aspandarmad or Spendarmad is the twelfth and last month of the Zoroastrian calendar, dedicated to Spenta Armaity – the Divinity that presides over Mother Earth. The term ‘Spenta’ has been variously translated as increasing, growing, good, holy and benevolent; while the term ‘Armaity’ has been variously translated to mean devotion, piety and peace. In other […]
During the month of Dae, Parsis perform Jasan ceremonies by way of thanks-giving at home, at their workplace as also at various community centers and places of worship. Colloquially or in ordinary conversation, Jasan means ‘rejoicing’ or an ‘assembly of rejoicing’. This is because the religious ceremony is usually followed by feasting and merriment among […]
Man is born to work and prosper, not to rest and rust. Ahura Mazda is the eternal worker. He has never known rest. Neither has Sraosha, nor have the Amesha Spentas and the Yazatas and the Fravashis. They will all work till time without end. Animals on land and birds in the air and fishes […]