Today, 14th September, 2024, is Roj Hormuzd of Mah Ardibehesht – literally and figuratively, the day dedicated to the Divine Creator and the Divine Order of the Created Universe. In the Avesta, Ardibehesht is referred to as Asha Vahishta. Asha is variously translated as Truth, Righteousness and Divine Order. Vahishta means ‘the Best’. Ardibehesht embodies Ahura Mazda’s Truth, Righteousness and the Divine Order, with which Ahura […]
International Women’s Day, celebrated annually on 8th March, offers an annual opportunity to reflect on progress made, to call for change, and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities. As we celebrate International Women’s Day this year, the […]
Diwali is the five-day festival of lights, celebrated by millions across the world. The festival coincides with the Hindu New Year and thus also celebrates new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. Diwali also commemorates Lakshmi, the Divinity of wealth and prosperity. The five days of festivity begin with […]
Ardibehesht is the second month of the Zoroastrian calendar. It is a month that celebrates, truth, righteousness, divine order and healing. Ardibehesht is an Amshaspand (Archangel) or Amesha Spenta (Bounteous Immortal) who presides over the energy of fire. Adar Yazad is a Hamkara or helper of Ardibehesht. It is for this reason that many fire temples were consecrated in this month, the most notable being the Anjuman Atash Behram which […]
“In Zoroastrianism, healing is not just the curing of illness, but it is the act of restoring order and harmony in the world. In the Ardibehesht Yasht, it is mentioned that Mathro Baeshazo is the healer who heals through the holy word (the one who prays).” – An Extract from ‘Zoroastrianism, An Ethnic Perspective’ […]
‘Magic’ as an expression has its roots in the term Magi. The Magi or Magus were ancient Zoroastrian priests belonging to a tribe in North-western Iran known as the Medes. Darius the Great in his historic inscription on Mount Behistun near modern day Kermansha in Iran also speaks about a certain Magus by the name […]
આ અઠવાડિયે સોમવારે 18મી સપ્ટેમ્બર 2017ને દિને અર્દીબહેસ્ત રોજ અને અર્દીબહેસ્ત માહ છે. જ્યારે રોજ અને માહ બન્ને સુસંગત-એકીસાથે આવે ત્યારે તેને પરબ કહેવાય છે. અર્દીબહેસ્ત એ જરથોસ્તી કેલેન્ડરનો બીજો મહિનો છે. આ મહિનાની ઉજવણી, સત્ય, ઈમાનદારી, ઈશ્ર્વર પ્રત્યે શ્રધ્ધા, દરદ મટાડનાર તરીકે થાય છે. અર્દીબહેસ્ત એટલે અમેસાસ્પંદ અથવા અમેસાસ્પેન્તા તરીકે પણ ઓળખાય છે. જે […]
Ardibehesht is the second month of the Zoroastrian calendar. It is a month that celebrates, truth, righteousness, divine order and healing. Ardibehesht is an Amshaspand (Archangel) or Amesha Spenta (Bounteous Immortal) who presides over the energy of fire. Adar Yazad is a Hamkara or helper of Ardibehesht. It is for this reason a number of […]