(Parsi Times presents a 2-part series by Noshir Dadrawala on the life of our beloved Prophet Asho Zarathushtra, providing a more insightful understanding about His teachings and message for humanity.) Recently, I received a request from a Parsi Times reader to briefly narrate the story of Zarathushtra, summarizing His teachings, that she could share with […]
Mother’s Day is celebrated annually on the second Sunday of the month of May and this year, 12th May will be observed as Mother’s Day. Mothers, across almost all species, are known to zealously protect and nourish their offspring. A Mother deserves all the adoration for offering unconditional love to her children, often putting the […]
Mountains have always held a place of special reverence in Zoroastrianism, as they are considered spiritual strongholds that represent strength and emanate positive energy. For a decade, our prophet, Asho Zarathushtra, lived on Mount Ushidarena, contemplating the Universal Truth. A prayer pertaining to homage unto mountains, reads: “Az hama gunah patet pashemanum; Vispao garayo asha-khvathrao pouru-khvathrao mazdadhata ashavana […]
Recently a Parsi Times reader, whose mother has been ailing, called to inquire about ‘Afshun-e-Shah Faridoon’. He also wanted to know the prayers which he and his mother could recite, to bring about healing. The Persian term, ‘Afshun’ or ‘Afsoon’, means a charm or a spell, which we more commonly refer to as Nirang, and […]
The Navratri (nine nights) festivity culminates in commemorating Dussehra on the tenth day. Dussehra also known as Dashahara, Dashain (in Nepal), Durgotsav (in East India), Navratri (in Western India), or Vijayadashmi (literally meaning victory on the tenth day) is one of the great Hindu festivals observed in the month of Ashwin and is celebrated in […]
After completing two successful sessions at Bund Gardens and Petit School in Pune, Xtremely Young Zoroastrians (XYZ) inaugurated a new chapter, Pune’s ‘Vistasp’s Viking’s’ on 20th August, 2017 at the Lulla Nagar Parsi Colony, Pune. XYZ Founder, Hoshaang Gotla met with parents and started the day with a prayer, followed by tots between four to fourteen […]