Parsi Times presents a 5-part series on the entry, settlement and rise of the Parsi community in India, by Adil J. Govadia. In the 16th century, the shipping industry began to flourish in Surat as mostly all trade was done by sea. Surat being an important sea port, the Portuguese, French and the British maintained […]
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Parsi Philanthropy In Karachi
Adil J. Govadia According to archaeological excavations, the Persian Empire that extended from Central Asia to the present-day Afghanistan / Pakistan region, may have developed significantly in the 6th century BC, during Persia’s Achaemenid Dynasty. A prehistoric Parthian Zoroastrian fire-temple called Jandial, in Taxila (Takshashila) is reminiscent of the Persian Zoroastrian footprint dating back to 1st century […]
Significance of Homaji’s Baj
Today, 3rd June, 2023 – Roj Govad of Mah Dae (Shehenshahi calendar), is observed as ‘Homaji ni Ba. Performing Jashan ceremony on this day is considered meritorious. The Story Of Homaj: The story of Homaji is about the power of truth and the sacrifice made by a pious and innocent man who was falsely accused. It is a tragic […]