Offering of fuel or fragrance to fire is a widespread religious practice in many religious traditions across the world. Offering fragrant firewood or incense to the fire is an act of purification and transformation linking one’s senses to the Divine and fire acting as a mediator that carries offerings upward. However, in many ancient traditions, […]
Herodotus, in his ‘Histories’, as also Strabo and other Greek writers aver that early Achaemenians did not have temples or enclosed places of worship. Cicero states that Xerxes the Great considered it to be sacrilegious to keep Divinity, whose home is the whole universe, enclosed within walls. However, Xenophon records that the Persians in his […]
-By MEHERNAZ IRANI Long before empires rose across Persia and long before the marble halls of Persepolis echoed with royal ceremony, Iranian tradition speaks of an earlier age. It was the era of the Peshdad dynasty, remembered as the first line of kings who brought order, knowledge and governance to humanity. Their story lives primarily […]
Recent archaeological discoveries in northern Iraq have brought renewed attention to the inclusive and tolerant ethos of Zoroastrianism. Researchers have uncovered the remains of a 1,500-year-old Christian church located at the Gird-î Kazhaw site, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, only a short distance from a Sasanian-era Zoroastrian place of worship. The findings reaffirm that followers of […]
If ye will only know and learn these Laws, Which Mazda hath ordained for ye, O men, The Laws of happiness, the Laws of pain, That falsehood hinders progress, That Truth leads on to a fuller higher life, Upon all such the Light Divine shall dawn. (Yasna 30:11) According to Zoroastrian theology, death involves the […]
Navsari’s historic Parsiwada precinct came alive with art, memory and community pride as INTACH Navsari, supported by the Navsari Municipal Corporation, hosted a specially curated ‘PARSIWADA Heritage Walk’ with urban sketchers from Surat and neighbouring towns. The immersive initiative highlighted the deep cultural legacy of Parsis while encouraging heritage awareness through creative expression. The walk […]
On 1st January, 2026 (Behram Roj), members of WZO (India) embarked on a well-planned, two-day pilgrimage to all eight Atash Behrams, via a luxury Benz coach (Zubin’s Fleet). The journey was complemented by generous hospitality, featuring seafood, biryani and a variety of delicacies, along with an overnight stay in comfortable surroundings at WZO’s Bharda House. […]
For over a decade, the XYZ (Xtremely Young Zoroastrians) Foundation has stood at the forefront of nurturing the next generation of our community, emerging as one of its most dynamic and impactful non-profit initiatives. Dedicated to the holistic social, cultural and character development of Parsi youth, XYZ has consistently empowered our tots and teens, and […]
In a grand celebration that blended religious devotion with cultural splendour and community pride, the Navjote of Areez Piruz Khambatta, grandson of the late Padma Shri Areez Pirojshaw Khambatta, was marked with a magnificent two-day event in Ahmedabad on 1st and 2nd December, 2025. Hosted by the Rasna Group, the Rasna Foundation and the Areez […]
By Adv. Aazmeen Kasad 29th November, 2025 (Roj Sarosh, Mah Tir, YZ 1395) witnessed a dawn steeped in history and reverence, as the Navsari Bhagarsath Anjuman Atashbehram stood resplendent, welcoming its milestone glorious 100th Salgreh. The air was charged with emotion and anticipation as humdins from near and far gathered to celebrate this Red-Letter Day, […]
