Sunday, 17th September, 2023, will be observed as the Parab of Ardibehesht. Ardibehesht – the second month of the Zoroastrian calendar – celebrates Divine Truth, Righteous or Divine Order and Healing. Ardibehesht is an Amshaspand (Archangel) or Amesha Spenta (Bounteous Immortal) that presides over the energy of fire. Adar Yazad is a Hamkara or helper of Ardibehesht. This is why many fire temples were consecrated in this […]
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 […]
An ancient Indian Mantra, ‘Satyam, Shivam, Sunderam’ can be translated as truth, divinity and beauty. There’s a strong relationship between the three because achieving excellence selflessly is equivalent to pursuing the truth, which in turn takes one nearer to the realisation of God. In fact, one can say that any selfless action (Nishkaam-Karma) performed with […]
Darius the Great concentrates all evil in Drauga, “Falsehood”. He advises his successors to beware of falsehood and to fight it and destroy it wherever it is found, if they wished their kingdom to prosper and live. The Ancient Persians, my illustrious forbears held Falsehood as most disgraceful and as the embodiment of all wickedness. […]
Truth is the paramount virtue. It embraces and embodies other virtues within its fold. It is the all-inclusive virtue. Beautiful and sublime is truth. It is divine. Knowledge is truth and goodness is truth and religion is truth and God, the giver of all, is truth. To love truth and to love God, are one […]
. CRICKET India Women Seal Nine Wicket Victory: A spectacular batting performance from Player of the Match Smriti Mandhana (105) and Jemimah Rodrigues (81 not out) ensured India Women a win by nine wickets in their first ODI V/s New Zealand at Mclean Park, Napier, New Zealand. Batting first, the Kiwi women managed 192 in […]
Er. Cyrus Dastoor of Frohar Film, recently participated in the ‘Sanskruti Arts Festival’, held near Upvan Lake, Thane, with a variety entertainment program, ‘Parsi Dhamaka’, under the auspicious of Universal Theatres, on 13th January, 2019. The program comprised various facets of Parsi community, including the display of beautiful Gara saris and jhablas, the Navjote ceremony, […]
Born and brought up in the USA, and currently residing in Houston, Er. Freyaan Vimadalal, son of Khushroo and Parynaz Vimadalal, was ordained Navar on 13th January, 2019. The Navar ceremony was performed by Er. Aspandiar R. Dadachanji and Er. Adil Bhesania in Mumbai’s Vatcha Gandhi Agiary. Freyaan was taught his Navar prayers by Er. […]
The Parsis of Ahmedabad hosted the ‘Parsi Food Festival’ at Sir Navroji Vakil Hall, Parsi Sanatorium Compound, on 19th and 20th January, 2019, to treat foodies with a variety of Parsi cuisine. Born out of passion for food, the two-day festival received a great response, with dishes in good demand including Patra Ni Machi, the […]
World Zarathusti Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Mumbai Chapter’ (WZCC) and its Women Entrepreneurs wing (WE) organised a session on ‘Alzheimer’s – Managing An Ageing Mind For Entrepreneurs and Professionals’ on 19th January, 2019, at the Indian Merchant’s Chamber. Attended by fifty members and guests, the objective of the workshop was to guide people to lead a […]
Uttar Pradesh’s government under Yogi Adityanath has decided to spruce up the Parsi cemetery in Mumfordganj (at Prayagraj) as it contains the grave of Feroze Jehangir Gandhi, grandfather of Congress Chief, Rahul Gandhi. Confirming the move with the media, UP’s Minority Affairs Minister, Mohsin Raza expressed that Parsis too were a minority and hence this […]