Seth B M Mevawala Agiary (Byculla, Mumbai) celebrated its 145th Salgreh on 30th April, 2019, resplendent with flowers, lighting and rangoli. A Machi was offered in the Havan Gah to the Padshah Saheb. At 9:00 am the Salgreh Jashan, on behalf of the Trustees, was performed by the Panthaky Saheb Er. Parvez Bajan, along with […]
The Nargol Punjiaji Agairy celebrated its 69th anniversary on 19 April, 2019 with a Jashan performed at 10:00 am by four priests. The Salgreh was attended by a large crowd of over four hundred humdins, alongside the Trustees and the President of the Anjuman. The devotees then proceeded to relish the Ghamber (catered by Diana […]
On 26th March, 2019, Mumbai’s Sazeman-e-Jawanan-e-Zartoshty-e-Irani (Sazeman), known as the Iranian Zoroatrian Youths Association, held a Jashan celebrating the Birth Anniversary of Holy Prophet, Vaxur-E-Vaxuran Asho Zarathushtra (Khordad Sal as per Fasli calendar), at the N M Petit Fasli Atash Kadeh Hall. Administrator, Darayush Zainabadi then spoke in Persian about the significance of this Holy […]
On 21st March, 2019, The Jamshedi Navroz Fund Committee, Parsee Pragati Mandal (PPM) and Zoroastrian Women’s Association, Surat, brought together Surat’s Parsi Community to celebrate Jamshedi Navroze and pay homage to the martyrs of Pulwama attack (17 March, 2019). Much more than just verbal homage, a talent competition with a patriotic theme was held for […]
On March 24th, 2019, the members of ZAC (Zoroastrian Association of California) celebrated Avan Yazad nu Parabh by offering sugar and prayers at the Sunset Beach in California, USA. It was heartwarming to see Parsis, across the seven seas, participate in this auspicious traditional practice, across all ages – from 9 years of age to […]
The Rustom Framana Agiary celebrated its glorious 90th Salgreh on 23rd March, 2019. The auspicious occasion saw the Agiary adorned in gorgeous, fresh floral decorations and beautiful ‘chalk’ designs. Attended by over a hundred humdins, the evening started with a Jashan at 5:30 pm, post which the Trustees of the Agiary – Furzeen Jassawalla, Dinshaw […]
On 14th March, 2019, the Women Graduates Union (WGU) joined hands with Maharashtra United Nations Association (MUNA) to celebrate International Women’s Day at Amy Rustomjee Hall, WGU, Colaba. Highlighting the importance of International Women’s Day and Month for WGU’s mission of promoting empowerment of girls and women through education, this mission was furthered by WGU’s affiliation […]
. Almost 800 members and their guests descended upon the Parsee Gymkhana lawns at Marine Lines on 21st March, 2019, for the annual Jamshedi Navroz celebrations. Professional dancers Farida Rangoonwala and Rustom Dubash set the tone for the evening with their Ballroom and Latin American manoeuvres. The music of husband-wife duo, Michael and Sunita Noronha, […]
On the eve of 28th February, 2019, the Zoroastrian Association of California (ZAC) celebrated the Meherangan festival, which was sponsored by Hootoxi and Er. Dr. Ardaeviraf Minocherhomji, and attended by over fifty people. The evening started with a Jashan performed by Er. Zarrir and Er. Zerkxis Bhandara along with present NAMC President, Dr. Ardaeviraf Minocherhomji […]
The twelfth anniversary of the renovated Muncherji Jamshetji Wadia Fire Temple at Lalbaug was celebrated on Meher Mahino – Meher Roj, February 28th, 2019. The auspicious event was organized by Chairman of the Fire Temple Trust – Kersi Limathwalla; Trustee Dara Mehta and Director of the Structural Religious course – Er. Dr. Ramiyar Karanjia. Eleven […]
On 21st February, 2019, (Adar Roj, Meher Mahino), the Thane Zarthostis came together to celebrate the 239th Salgreh of Seth Cowasji Patell Agiary, organised by the Trustees of the Thana Agiary Fund. The auspicious occasion, which was attended by over three hundred Zarthostis, started with a Machi at 4:15pm performed by Er. Adil Sidhwa, followed […]