In the Zoroastrian calendar, the second day of each month and the eleventh month (current as per Shahenshahi calendar) of the year are dedicated to Bahman Amshaspand. The name Bahman is derived from the Pahlavi Wahman, which in turn comes from the Avestan Vohu Manah, translated as the ‘Good Mind’. Bahman Amshaspand holds a revered […]
Navroze is the first day of the Zoroastrian Fasli calendar, literally meaning ‘New Day’ i.e. the beginning of Spring, the first month – ‘Farvardin’. Persians perform different traditions before and after ‘Norouz’ – such as Spring cleaning (Khane Tekani), Festival of Fire (Chaharshanbe Suri), visiting relatives on Navroze and decorating the special Navroz table or ‘Haftseen’ with seven auspicious articles. […]