Our Community will be delighted and relieved to know that the revamping of the Udvada Railway station, which has been an ongoing project since two years, has now rendered the 123-year-old station the upgraded platform of a ‘Pilgrimage Destination Station’ at a cost of Rs 3.2 crore (in addition to the cost of the complete […]
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Salgreh Celebrations At Pak Iran Shah (Udvada)
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 […]
The Noble Nargolias of Nargol
Your first recall when you hear ‘Nargol’ is serenity – a clean, lush beach, gorgeous trees, a small lazy town and relaxation. There is a sense of familiarity and warmth about Nargol, a quaint village in South Gujarat, caressing the Maharashtra border. Home to a number of early Zoroastrian settlers or Parsis in India, many […]
Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor Clarifies Incorrect News Coverage Re: ‘Parsi Priest’s Suggestion To Sell Agiary Is Opposed’
A news item up has been published in Hindustan Times of 16th January, 2019, under the heading, ‘Parsi Priest’s Suggestion To Sell Agiary Is Opposed.’ As is the practice, certain misguided elements, especially a father and son duo, have made it their business to create confusion and create acrimony and bitterness in the community by […]
Adar Mah Adar Roj Celebrated At Iranshah
. .Nearly one thousand two hundred devotees gathered at our holiest grail, Udvada to pay homage to Pak Iranshah Atash Behram on 22nd April, 2018, (Adar Mahino, Adar Roj). A jasan was performed at 10:00 am by Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor, along with other priests, followed by a Gambhar catered by Surat’s A1 Caterers, which […]
Udvada Railway Station To Get Face-Lift
The repair and construction work at Udvada Railway Station, which mainly called for raising the height of the platform so as to bridge the gap between the platform and the train, has finally concluded and hopefully there will be no more accidents or fatalities due to the earlier ‘death gap’. With Parsi Times reporting and […]
Reminiscing ‘IRANSHAH UDVADA UTSAV- 2015’
It wasn’t long ago in 2014, when Prime Minister, H’ble Shri Narendra Modi suggested to strategize a dynamic plan in the form of a ‘festival’ that would bring our miniscule yet appreciated community across the world together, and view Udvada as a pilgrim centre. With immense planning and collaborative efforts of ‘Foundation for Development of […]
Vada Dasturji Khurshed Felicitated In Udvada
On 1st July, 2017, the Udvada Samast Anjuman felicitated Vada Dasturji Khurshed Kaikobad Dastoor at Dastur Kayoji Mirza Memorial Hall, Udvada, on being appointed as a member of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) by the Government. Sponsored by Homai Engineer and son Rohinton of Industrial Boilers Ltd. and hosted by Mahrukh Chichgar, the event […]
Renovated Seth S J Sodawaterwala Dharmashala Reopens At Udvada
The Udvada Samast Anjuman is pleased to offer the services of the newly renovated ‘Sodawaterwala Dharamshala’ at Jhanda Chowk, Udvada, to our dear community members, under the new management of Hilla Marolia of ‘Farohar Caterers’. With the benevolence of Scylla Vatcha and the trustees of ‘Maneckbai Jeejeebhoy Deed of Settlement Fund’, the Dharamshala is now […]
Iranshah Atash Behram Celebrates Fasli Salgreh
Udvada’s Iranshah Atash Behram celebrated its salgreh in accordance with the Fasli Calendar on Thursday, 24th November, 2016 (Roj Adar, Mah Adar). A jasan ceremony was performed by Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor and six other Dasturs at 9:30 am. Around four hundred and fifty devotees paid their homage to the Holy Fire and enjoyed delicious […]
Smriti Irani’s Diwali Gift To Udvada
31st October, 2016 marked the New Year of the Hindu calendar, but few know that this date is also the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel – the first Home Minister of Independent India. On the occasion, Textiles Minister, Smriti Zubin Irani commenced her tour with the inauguration of the newly constructed Police Outpost at […]