Fravardin, the first month of the Zoroastrian calendar is aptly dedicated to the Fravashi or Farohar, which is the prototype of all creation. 3rd September, 2023 marks the Parab (when the Roj and Mah coincide) of Fravardin. Parab of Fravardin: Roj Fravardin of Mah Fravardin marks the day when devout Zoroastrians head for the Dokhma or Aramgah, to offer prayers to the Fravashi of their dearly departed. One could […]
Almost every religious tradition observes a day or days for remembering their near and dear departed ones. They say grief is the last act of love we offer to those we loved, and that remembering them is akin to breathing life into their fading presence from our life. Most human beings by nature are ritualistic […]
Recently a Parsi Times reader, whose mother has been ailing, called to inquire about ‘Afshun-e-Shah Faridoon’. He also wanted to know the prayers which he and his mother could recite, to bring about healing. The Persian term, ‘Afshun’ or ‘Afsoon’, means a charm or a spell, which we more commonly refer to as Nirang, and […]
The Muktaad or Fravardegan days are the last ten days of the Zoroastrian calendar and are of great significance in every devout Zoroastrian’s life. This year, the Muktaad will begin from 6th August and end with Pateti (the day for Patet or repentance) on 15th August and the Shehenshahi. New Year is on 16th August, […]
પવિત્ર આત્માઓને સમર્પિત સુખ અને સંપત્તિનો એક મહિનો જરથોસ્તી કેલેન્ડરનો પ્રથમ મહિનો એટલે ફરવર્દીન મહિનો. આ મહિનો ફ્રવષિ અથવા ફરોહરને સમર્પિત થાય છે. જે સર્જનહારનું આદિરૂપ છે. પારસી પરંપરાની રીતે ફરવર્દીનની શરૂઆત એટલે ફરોખનું સ્મણ જેનો મતલબ સુખ અને સંપત્તિ થાય છે. આપણે આપણી પ્રાર્થનામાં ‘માહ ફરોખ ફરવર્દીન’ની પ્રાર્થના કરીએ છીએ મતલબ સુખ અને સંપત્તિ. […]
Fravardin is the first month of the Zoroastrian calendar and very appropriately so because the month is dedicated to the Fravashi or Farohar, which is the prototype of all creation. In the Zoroastrian tradition while invoking Fravardin, we use the epitaph Farokh which means fortunate and happy. In our prayers we recite, “Mah Farokh Fravardin” […]