The 145th Salgreh of the Jamshedji Dadabhoy Amaria (Sodawaterwalla) Agiary at Marine Lines was celebrated with a jasan performed by Panthaky, Er. Pervez Karanjia and Er. Kayomarz Kerawalla on 4th September, 2018. Attended by Trustees of the agiary, Anahita Desai and Aspi Sarkari, the function continued with a religious talk by Er. Karanjia on the […]
The Dadar Athornan Institute commemorated its 98th Annual Prize Distribution ceremony and the 100th birth anniversary of its Ex- Principal Late Er. Rustomji Noshirwan Panthaki, on 10th December 2017, at the Mancherji Joshi Hall, with Principal of JB Vachha High School, Bannu Makoojina as the Chief Guest. Attended by President of the Athornan Mandal, Vada […]
The first anniversary of the Behram Yazad Shrine at Dadysett Aatash Behram at Fanaswadi (Mumbai) was celebrated on 4th December, 2017, with an increasing number of devotees attending the Humbandagi organized by Er. Darayesh Katrak. The celebrations commenced with a jasan ceremony led by Er. Katrak, with Er. Paurush Behramkamdin, Er. Jimmy Panthaki and Er. […]
The Parsi Ambulance and Nursing Divisions, an offshoot of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, celebrated its ‘113th Annual Day and Prize Distribution Ceremony’ on 4th June, 2017, at the NM Wadia Hall in Mumbai. Dae Mahino Jasans, one each for the Ambulance and Nursing Divisions, were conducted simultaneously by Er. Hormuzd Raoji and Er. Cyrus […]
The Annual General Meeting and the Executive Council Meeting of the Federation of the Parsi Zoroastrian Anjumans of India was hosted and organized by the BPP on 29th and 30th of April 2017 at the Banaji Atash Behram Hall. 38 Anjumans from all over India participated in this meeting – including Agra, Ahmedabad, Badnera-Amravati, Bardoli, […]
PT: What is the difference between Yazads and Ameshaspands? Er. Karanjia: When Dadar Ahura Mazda created the universe and human beings, He also created divine angels, segregated into Yazads and Ameshaspands. Through prayer, we can invoke and receive the help of Yazads to fulfil our wishes and Ameshaspands aid us in our physical, intellectual and […]
PT: Did Zoroastrians in Iran celebrate New Year on March 21st, before the exodus to India and other countries? Er. Karanjia: Never ever in history did Zoroastrians in Iran celebrate their religious New Year (Navroz) on 21st March. They celebrated it around the time of the Vernal Equinox. The day continued to fluctuate backwards by […]