Parsis in India observe ‘Homaji ni Baaj’ every year on Roj Govad of Mah Dae. However, few have heard about Cama Homa who, long before Homaji, also sacrificed his life and was hailed by the community, especially in Bharuch, as a martyred religious hero. While Homaji (Behdin Homa Behdin Jamshed) was falsely accused and hanged in Mumbai […]
A Parsi Times reader recently asked if Ahriman (the evil spirit) really exists and if Ahriman exists, did Ahura Mazda create Ahriman or like Ahura Mazda, Ahriman too is self-created and without a beginning or end? He also asked if it is essential to exorcise Ahriman every morning by praying ‘Shekasteh Shekasteh Sheytān?’ Interestingly, Asho […]
Today, Saturday, 19th April 2025 (Roj Dae-pa-Adar, Mah Adar) is observed as the birthday of the kitchen or hearth fire, also referred to as ‘Chulah nu varas’. Tomorrow, Roj Adar of Mah Adar, will be observed as ‘Atash nu Parab’ or the birthday of fire – the giver of light and life. This day coincides with the Christian feast of […]