– Khushroo Mehta Er. Hoshang Nariman Bhandara, served as the Panthaki at the Panchgani Agiary for twelve years, from 2012 till his passing, on 21st February, 2024. He was known for being meticulous about his duties serving the Padshah Saheb, especially at the Panchgani Agiary, looking into minute details of the Agiary and its huge […]
. PT: Who can perform the Vandidad and Nirang Din prayers and where do they need to be performed? Er. Mehenty: Vandidad and Nirangdeen ceremonies can be performed only by Mobeds who have completed Sampuran Navar and Martab ceremonies from Madressa (Yozasthregar Mobeds). It can be done only by Barshnum Mobeds. Vandidad and Nirangdeen are […]
. PT: What are the Vandidad and Nirang Din rituals in Zarthosti religion? Er. Mehenty: Vandidad- The Vandidad is divided into twenty two chapters called Paragarad, which are further divided into the following sections: The first section, comprising of the first paragarad, details the state of the earth before the advent of evil (Angra Mainyu) […]
. PT: What is an ‘Atash Kadeh’? Sachinwalla: The real source of an Atash Kadeh consists of ‘Kadim Ahurtekesh Mazdayasni Zarathustrian Dean’, with each word having its own meaning and significance. ‘Kadim’ means, ‘no beginning, no end, something which is infinite’, ‘Ahurtekesh’ signifies, ‘from the conscious of Ahura Mazda’, ‘Mazdayasni’ stands for the ‘One, who […]
ગોવાલિયા ટેન્કની બાઈ સુનાબાઈ હીરજી જીવનજી રેડીમની દરેમહેરની 205માં વરસની ઉજવણી તા. 1લી ઓગસ્ટ 2017ને દિને કરવામાં આવી હતી. પંથકી એરવદ ફરશોગર માદન, એરવદ પરવેઝ માદન, એરવદ હોમિયાર મસાની અને એરવદ પરવેઝ કરંજીયા દ્વારા જશનની પવિત્ર ક્રિયા સવારે 9.30 કલાકે ટ્રસ્ટીઓની હાજરીમાં કરવામાં આવી હતી. ત્યારબાદ હમબંદગી અને અગિયારીને સેવા આપનાર એરવદ ફરશોગરને સન્માન આપવામાં […]
The Bai Soonabai Hirji Jivanji Readymoney Dar-E-Meher, Gowalia tank celebrated its 205th salgreh on 1st August, 2017, adorned in floral decorations by Baimai Flowers and chalk-rangolis, under the supervision of the Agiary’s administrator, Mahrukh Madon. The salgreh jasan was performed at 9:30 am by Panthaki Er. Farshogar Madon, Er. Pervez Madon, Er. Homyar Masani and […]
The 18th of May, 2017 was an important day for the Parsis of Igatpuri as they celebrated the 130th Salgreh of the Igatpuri Anjuman Dar-E-Meher. Speaking to PT Reporter, Khushroo Mehta, the Panthaki expressed gratitude and pride for Parsi Times, on behalf of the entire Karanjia family, for the support given to the Igatpuri Agiary […]
PT: What, as per our religious essence, should be the virtues of a true Zarthosti? Er. Bhandara: I will read this out to you. “He is not great who is not great in righteousness, he is not rich who is not rich in righteousness, and he is not healthy who is not healthy in righteousness. […]