. 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 […]