Navsari’s historic Parsiwada precinct came alive with art, memory and community pride as INTACH Navsari, supported by the Navsari Municipal Corporation, hosted a specially curated ‘PARSIWADA Heritage Walk’ with urban sketchers from Surat and neighbouring towns. The immersive initiative highlighted the deep cultural legacy of Parsis while encouraging heritage awareness through creative expression. The walk […]
Navsari’s Parsi community has intensified its opposition to a proposal by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to acquire a portion of the sacred Doongerwadi land for the four-laning of the Surat–Navsari highway, urging authorities to adopt an alternative alignment that preserves the sanctity of the site. The issue first arose earlier in 2025 […]
As the New Year unfolds, bringing with it a season of celebration, renewal and auspicious beginnings, many Parsi women once again reach for their treasured Garas. Be it weddings, Navjotes, festive jashans or family gatherings, the graceful drape of a Gara sari continues to lend these occasions an unmistakable elegance and cultural resonance. During this […]
For nearly four decades, Arnavaz Jal Mistry has stood as a steadfast pillar of compassion within the Parsi community, dedicating her life to service with humility, discipline and rare consistency. Long before community work became fashionable, she quietly immersed herself in causes that demanded patience, emotional strength and unwavering commitment. Whether caring for the elderly, […]
TISS and ParZor are launching the second edition of their Landmark Online Certificate Programme on Zoroastrian Culture and Civilization. The flame of Zoroastrian wisdom now finds a new home in academia, powered by technology and united by a global community of learners. Razvin Namdarian reports… In a groundbreaking move to academically document and explore one […]
The serene compound of the H.B. Wadia Atash Bahram witnessed a moment of quiet celebration on 12th December, 2025, as the newly restored Georgian water fountain was inaugurated on the 90th birthday of the community’s greatly revered Vada Dasturji Firoze M. Kotwal. As Dasturji Kotwal gently cut the traditional red sagan ribbon, a soft ripple […]
The Delhi Parsi Anjuman (DPA) marked a landmark moment as it celebrated its centenary over the last weekend, with a series of thoughtfully curated events at its historic premises on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg. Founded in 1925, the Anjuman has served as the cultural, social and spiritual anchor for the capital’s Parsi community. The celebrations […]
A Parsi Times reader asked who Dastur Dinyar (also known as Salman-e-Fars) was and whether he was a close companion of Hazrat Mohamed, the Prophet of Islam? The reader has also asked whether the Prophet of Islam had issued various Firman (edict) called Ahadnameh decreeing that Zoroastrians should not be harmed? While it seems that […]
A massive fire which broke out at 5:30 am, in central Kolkata, on 15th November, 2025, has severely damaged the city’s oldest fire temple – the 186-year-old Rustomjee Cowasjee Banajee Agiary, sparking deep concern within the community and heritage conservationists. The blaze, which began in a nearby godown on Ezra Street, eastern India’s largest hub […]
Dear Readers, Over the past few decades, the concerns facing our small but spirited community are becoming harder to ignore. We speak often of dwindling numbers, but the challenges extend far beyond birth rates. Across Mumbai, Gujarat and other old Parsi pockets, we hear familiar stories – ancestral homes quietly taken over by encroachers, landsharks […]
The Cawasjee Byramjee Banaji Atash Behram commemorated its 180th salgreh on 30th October, 2025 (Kadimi Sarosh Roj, Tir Mahino), with its characteristic sense of reverence and simplicity. The day opened with a beautifully crafted rangoli at the entrance by the Batiwallas, who also adorned the gates and photo frames with fresh floral garlands, setting a […]