The Dadar Athornan Institute marked its Annual Day at the Institute’s Mancherji Joshi Hall on 23rd December, 2025. The well-attended event reflected the enduring regard the community holds for this century-old institution dedicated to the training of future Zoroastrian priests. The hall was filled to capacity with proud family members, alumni and well-wishers who gathered […]
By Er. Dr. Ramiyar P. Karanjia Zoroastrian religion holds priesthood in the highest esteem. We gather from the Zoroastrian scriptures that the duties of priests were mainly threefold – To chant prayers and perform rituals honouring our souls, Fravashis and spiritual beings; To lead people on the right path by virtue of their ecclesiastic authority; […]
It is with deep reverence and a profound sense of loss that the Parsi community bids farewell to one of its most distinguished stalwarts – Er. Nadir Ardeshir Modi, who passed away peacefully on the afternoon of 5th June, 2025, at the age of 95. His funeral was held the next morning at Mumbai’s sacred […]