Dear Readers, Over the past several weeks, families across the community have been travelling far and wide, making the most of the summer holidays before schools and routines resume once again. Some have journeyed abroad to reconnect with loved ones, while others have explored destinations across India or enjoyed brief local getaways with friends. Holidays […]
Parsi Times presents the concluding part of our 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 Zoroastrianism, the term ‘Dadgah’, which is derived from the Avestan word, ‘Daityogatu’, meaning, ‘a lawful place’, is used in different ways. […]
Mahuva Parsi Anjuman, celebrated its 213th Salgreh on 1st October, 2023, (Mah Ardibehest, Roj Sarosh; YZ 1393). The Dadgah building was inaugurated in the year 1910, thanks to the munificence of donor Ardeshir Patel (Andheriwala). The salgreh Jashan was performed by Er. Firdaush Karkaria (Panthaki of Malesar Behdin Anjuman, Navsari) and Er. Keki Dastur. After […]
On 9th June, 2019 (Roj Asman, Mah Dae), the Dae Mah Jashan was performed and celebrated at the ‘Asha Vahishta’ Zoroastrian Centre Dadgah in Pune at 11:30 am. A Humbandagi followed the Jashan which was performed by four priests, after which the gathering partook the chasni, fruits and light refreshments in the open compound. The […]
Pune’s Asha Vahishta Dadgah celebrated Jamshedi Navroze on 21st March, 2019 with great religious fervor, and a packed venue, with extra seating arrangements made for the overflowing crowd. A thanksgiving Jashan was performed by the priests at 10:00am, followed by a contributory Maachi. A ‘Haft-seen’ Navroze table – replete with fruits, mewa, Iranian gaz, and other […]
. 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, […]