Since centuries, Zoroastrians have worn the sacred cord (kusti) as an article of faith. However, handwoven, ritually blessed threads or cords have been worn across various cultures and religious traditions to ward off negative energy, promote well-being and make the wearer feel spiritually connected or protected. Sacred threads have been part of not just the […]
XYZ, in collaboration with ‘Empowering Mobeds’, is launching an engaging online religious class, for children who have completed their Navjote. Starting 23rd April, 2025, at 7:45 pm, these 40-minute, weekly sessions promise to deepen your child’s connection with our glorious Zoroastrian faith. The main aim of these classes is to bring together young Zoroastrians from […]
The community’s leading author and illustrator of children’s books, Delzin Choksey is back with yet another useful gem for children, with the launch of ‘The Navjote Book’ – which makes for an excellent introduction to prepare Zoroastrian children for the initiation into the faith and is perfect for children who have just had their Navjotes performed. The […]
The weekend before last saw the Poonawallas celebrating the navjote ceremony of Cyrus and Darius, the children of Adar and Natasha Poonawalla, the family which brings great pride not just to our community and the nation, but to the world, being the founders of Serum Institute of India (SII), established by Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla in […]
A couple of years ago, a group of Parsis, under the guidance of Prof. Faredoon Kapadia, established ‘Zoroastrians’ – a Whatsapp group comprising just 8 people then, committed to serving the community with the objective of providing new learning and developing an understanding of our religion. The group has since grown to 114 members. Last […]
Sazeman-E-Jawanan-E-Zarthosty-Irani-E-Mumbai Reports Recently, twenty one boys and girls were initiated into Zoroastrianism by performing their Navjote ceremony in Kerman city of Iran. A large gathering of Zoroastrians were present at the Atash-Kadeh hall to witness the occasion and bless the young initiates. The event was special, as the ceremonies of Navjote were performed by lady […]