[Courtesy: Zubin Darashaw] The havoc and continuous heavy, rains, caused by cyclone Biparjoy failed to dampen the spirits of devotees who flocked to the Ajmer Agyari – the only fire temple in the heart of Rajasthan – to seek the blessings of the sacred fire which has glowed for 125 years now. Ajmer, a […]
Precisely at 5:00 pm, the hallowed precincts of Bai Ratanbai Jamshedji Edulji Chenoy Dar-e-Meher, at Devlali, reverberated with the chanting from our holy scriptures, led by 16-year-old, Er. Rooyinton Mehenty – the quartet of priests comprised his father, Er. Nozer (Panthaky of the Agiary), Er. Freddy Dastur and Er. Navroze Minocherhomji. Rooyinton’s enunciation of the […]
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 […]
The auspicious day of Behram Roz in Adar Mahino was celebrated by the trustees and the local Zarthostis of Zai Bordi, Gholvad and Dahanu, at the 103rd Salgreh of the Zai Bordi Parsee Anjuman Agiary Adarian Saheb. The function commenced with a Khushali nu Jashan at 10:20 am, with four Ervads lead by Panthaki Er. […]
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 […]
On 16th April, 2019, Adar Mah – Ardibesht Roj, Bordi’s Davier Agiary celebrated its 164th Salgreh with a Machi performed by Panthaki Homi Senna, followed by a Jashan at 10:00 am performed by Panthaky of Gandhi Agiary, Er. Aspandiyar Dadachaji, along with other five other Ervads. This was followed by a talk held in the […]
Shree Daman Vapi Jarthosthy Anjuman celebrated the 181st Salgreh of Daman Dar-E-Meher on 21st January, 2019, with Pervin and Kairus Dadachanji and family as the Chief Guest. A jasan was performed by Panthaki Er. Noshir Sahiar, Er. Kersi Sidhwa of Udvada, Er. Raymond Dastor of Sanjan and Er. Maizad Gazi of Vapi. Attended by three hundred and thirty-seven […]
The Bai Dhunmai and Cawasji Dadabhai Dar-E-Meher in Bangalore celebrated its 93rd Salgreh on 16th January, 2019. Attended by over forty community members, the celebrations commenced with a jasan in the Havan Geh, followed by Humbandagi led by Er. Faredoon Karkaria, after which he briefed the gathering on the history of the Agiary, sharing that […]
Roj Behman, Mah Amardad is a special day for Godrej Baug residents as this marks the day that the holy Aatash Padsha, originally enthroned in Tavri Village in Navsari, was brought to Godrej Baug and enthroned in the Shapoorji Fakirji Jokhi Agiary. On 16 December, 2018, the celebrations began with a Machi in Uziren Geh […]
The Godavara Gamadia Agiary at Fort celebrated its 192nd Salgreh on 17th December, 2018 with a Hama Anjuman Jashan performed by Er. Firdaus and Er. Rohinton Pavri at 10:00 am. Established in 1826, the Agiary was originally the house of First Baronet, Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, who donated to the Ervads of Godavara Village who were unable to […]
The Manijeh Pirojsha Sachinwalla Dar-E-Meher, Vasai commemorated its 19th Salgreh on 9th November, 2018, with a Salgreh Jasan led by Er. Marazban Pavri and performed by Er. Jehangir Karkaria and Para-Mobed Behram Unwalla, at 10:00 am. Attended by over one hundred and fifty Zoroastrians, the jasan concluded with a Humbandagi, followed by devotees proceeding towards […]