January 13, 2024, is Roj Hormuzd of Mah Sheherevar, as per the Shehenshahi calendar. Shehrevar (Avestan Khshathra Vairya) is the sixth month of the Zoroastrian calendar and represents Ahura Mazda’s strength, power and ‘desirable dominion’. Shehrevar uses these qualities righteously to usher peace and Ahura Mazda’s ‘desirable dominion’ in this world. To invoke Shehrevar is to aspire for qualities of good […]
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Grand Celebrations On Navsari Atashbehram’s 254th Salgreh
On the occasion of the 254th Anniversary of Atash Padsah of Navsari’s Pak AtashBehram, a Jashan was held at 9:30 am, under Vada Dasturji Raoji Maherji Rana along with Er. Homi Antya and Er. Freddy Palia, Trustee and Secretary, Er. Khurshed Homi Desai and twenty other Dasturjis. The place was packed with an attendance of […]
Inauguration Ceremony of Udvada Railway Station
The newly revamped Udvada Station was formally inaugurated on 7th September, 2019, [Mah: Farvardin – Roj: Ram Y.Z. 1389], with the felicitation ceremony of Vada Dastoorji of Iranshah Atash Behram, Khurshed Kekobad Dastoor, for his efforts and personal attention towards the restoration of our most holy station as also his endeavours for the welfare of […]
Udvada Station Revamped
Our Community will be delighted and relieved to know that the revamping of the Udvada Railway station, which has been an ongoing project since two years, has now rendered the 123-year-old station the upgraded platform of a ‘Pilgrimage Destination Station’ at a cost of Rs 3.2 crore (in addition to the cost of the complete […]
10th RFP World Council Appoints Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor and Homi Gandhi
The 10th World Assembly of Religions for Peace (RFP), held from 20th – 23rd August, 2019, in Lindau, Bavaria, Germany, took place in partnership with the Foundation Peace Dialogue of the World Religions and Civil Society. Over 800 senior religious leaders, youth and women of faith from over 125 countries participated in the Assembly, which celebrated the theme, […]
Salgreh Celebrations At Pak Iran Shah (Udvada)
April 22, 2019 (Mah Adar – Roj Adar) marked the most auspicious day in the Parsi calender, the birthday of our holy Fire and the 1,298th Salgreh of our sanctum sanctorum – Shreeji Pak Iran Shah Atash Behram in Udwada. The Udwada Nine Family Shahenshahi Athornan Anjuman extended an invitation to all Zarthostis to commemorate […]
Karani Agiary Celebrates 172nd Salgreh
. The 172nd Salgreh of Seth Nusserwanji Hirji Karani Agiary’s Atash Padshah was celebrated on 2nd February, 2019, in Cusrow Baug, Colaba, Mumbai. A Havan Geh Machi was conducted in the morning on behalf of the Karani Agiary Trust, followed by a Jashan on behalf of the Trustees of the Karani Agiary, which was conducted […]
Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor Clarifies Incorrect News Coverage Re: ‘Parsi Priest’s Suggestion To Sell Agiary Is Opposed’
A news item up has been published in Hindustan Times of 16th January, 2019, under the heading, ‘Parsi Priest’s Suggestion To Sell Agiary Is Opposed.’ As is the practice, certain misguided elements, especially a father and son duo, have made it their business to create confusion and create acrimony and bitterness in the community by […]
Activity High School Celebrates Gold!
On 17th November, 2019, Activity High School celebrated its Golden Anniversary – fifty glorious years of excellence in education at the NCPA, Mumbai. The evening began with the school office bearers singing the school anthem and a vibrant swagat dance by the students. This was followed by the lighting of the lamp by the dynamic […]