Parsi Times presents a 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. (Recap: For almost 12 years, through many intrusions and invasions, the Iranshah Fire was kept safely in the Bahrot caves, for 14 years. In 1419 CE, […]
Parsi Times presents a 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 the 14th century, after almost seven centuries of existence of the Iranshah Fire in Sanjan, Allauddin Khilji’s invading army, led by Altaf Khan, ran over […]
Parsi Times presents a 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. Nature’s four elements – Earth, Water, Air and Fire, play an essential role in the life of a Zoroastrian, particularly Fire, which is a predominant element, […]
Today, 20th April, 2024, is Roj Adar of Mah Adar. In other words, it is the Parab of Adar – the Divinity that presides over fire. Little wonder that Roj Adar of Mah Adar is the day when several Agyari and Atash Behram were consecrated and enthroned, including the Holiest of Holy, Iranshah! Consecration is an act or manner of making […]
On 26th November, 2023, community members heartily welcomed the new Varasiaji into the holy Dadiseth Atash Behram, located at Kalbadevi (Fanaswadi), Mumbai. Named ‘Pourashaspa’, the Varasiaji (albino bull-calf) was brought in from a farm in Karjat. A proper cowshed in the Atash Behram premises has been exclusively reserved for him, in keeping with the sacred […]
Second Only To Iranshah And Navsari’s Vadi Dar-e-Mihr Courtesy: Er. Adil J. Govadia Indeed, the history of Surat’s Goti Adarian remains a mystery. There is no record available as to its exact date of consecration or names of priests who consecrated the Adarian Saheb. Very limited details are available regarding its antiquity which […]
. Reader’s Query: Sir, why are four kinds of Fire required to consecrate Pak Atash Padshah in an Adarian and 16 kinds of Fire to consecrate an Atash Behram? Er. Ramiyar: In the fire of Ādarān status, four types of fires are used – they cover all the four groups of society – priests, administrators, […]
With court hearings taking place on a daily basis, Senior Counsel Navroze Seervai, who represents the petitioners, stated certain Case Laws (judgements on similar cases in the past) that protect the religious rights of minority communities. He raised objections to certain statements in Metro III’s affidavit that undermine the significance that our Holy Fire holds […]
. .Nearly one thousand two hundred devotees gathered at our holiest grail, Udvada to pay homage to Pak Iranshah Atash Behram on 22nd April, 2018, (Adar Mahino, Adar Roj). A jasan was performed at 10:00 am by Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor, along with other priests, followed by a Gambhar catered by Surat’s A1 Caterers, which […]
Earlier on different occasions, Parsi Times highlighted the work of fellow Zoroastrians who come together and volunteer to clean up and beautify our various Agiaries and Atash Behrams. An appeal was also made to the community to donate cleaning equipments and instruments which not only help speed up the cleaning process but also curb expenses. […]
Kappawalla Agiary’s 160th Salgreh Seth Shapoorji Sohrabji Kappawalla Agiary also celebrated its 160th anniversary offering a 5 kgs Hama Anjuman Machi to the holy fire, followed by a Hama Anjuman Jasan led by Panthaky Er. Jamshed Dinshawji Bhesadia and performed by fifteen mobeds, attended by the Trustees and numerous Zoroastrian devotees. ‘Fareshta prayers’ were performed by […]