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RM Sabha Holds Lecture on ‘Denkard Nama’

Community News September 13, 2016 Jamshed Arjani 0 Comments

On 5th September, 2016, Er. Pervez Karanjia, Panthaky of Sodawaterwalla Agiary, was invited by Rustom Cooper from Rahnumae Mazdayasnan Sabha, to speak on the ‘Denkard Nama’, meaning, ‘acts of religion’, at Karani Agiary in Cusrow Baug. Er. Karanjia elucidated, “The Denkard Nama is a 9th century encyclopaedia about how we should live based on the […]

Tomorrow Is ‘Hamaazor-E-Farvardegaan’ – All Souls Day

Religion September 5, 2016 Jamshed Arjani 0 Comments

On this day. Zoroastrians converge at Doongerwadi, where the Farokshi prayer, which begins with the Satum Kardo, followed by the 31 sections (Karda) of the Farvardin Yasht, are recited by our priests to invoke the blessings of the Fravashis and souls of the departed. Offerings of fruit, flowers and water are made. PT: What does […]