– Firoza Punthakey Mistree – The Parsis/Iranis of India and the Iranian Zoroastrians are the inheritors of a vulnerable heritage and legacy that has traversed time and survived three millennia. The recently published ‘The Collected Scholarly Writings Of Dastur Firoze M. Kotwal – Volume II’, authored after great research and painstaking efforts by Vada Dasturji […]
There were many great and glorious kings of ancient Zoroastrian Iran and among those who ruled during the Sasanian dynasty, the name of Khosrow I (also known as Anushirvan or Naushirvan) stands tall. The future Prophet of Islam, Muhamed was born in Arabia in 570 AD., during the long reign of Khosrow (531 AD – […]
On 1st May, 2025 (Adar Mahino, Behram Roj), the Sir J J Adaryan, located in Adajan, Surat, marked the beginning of its 199th year of devoted existence. Established and consecrated on 19th June, 1827, by the illustrious philanthropist and first Indian knight, Mumbai’s late Sir Jamshetjee Jeejeebhoy, this revered place of worship continues to uphold […]
Mumbai’s Seth B.M. Mevawala Agyari (Byculla) celebrated its glorious 151st Salgeh (Anniversary) on Monday, 28th April 2025 (Roj Sarosh, Mah Adar). A good number of devotees came to pay their respects, attending the early morning Havan Gah Machi, visiting through the day and late evening. Panthaky Er. Dr. Parvez M. Bajan performed the morning Jashan […]
By Darayush Zainabadi, Hon. Admin, Sazeman-e-Jawanan-Zarthoshty-e-Irani (Mumbai) As the Iranian Zoroastrian community in Mumbai gets set to celebrate the Maidyozarem Gahambar (Ordibehesht Mah, Ruz 10 to 14, corresponding to 30th April – 4th May, 2025) on 4th May, this year, it is a fitting occasion to renew our Parsi-Irani acquaintance with the sacred days and […]
The Maneckji Nowroji Sett Agiary, Mumbai’s second-oldest fire temple, will reopen its doors to devotees, on 20th April, 2025, (Adar Roj, Adar Mahino; 1394 YZ), marking 293 years since its founding. The sacred Padshah Saheb will be re-enthroned in the main Kebla. A Hama Anjuman-ni-Machi will be offered in the Havan Geh at 7:30 am, […]
The Sazeman-e-Jawanan-e-Zarthoshty-e-Irani celebrated the auspicious Fasli Khordad Saal or the birth anniversary of Vaxur-e-Vaxuran Asho Zarathustra, on 26th March, 2025 (Fasli – Khordad Roj, Farvardin Mah), at Mumbai’s N M Petit Fasli Atash Kadeh Hall amidst much religious fervour and camaraderie. A jashan was performed by Ers. Mehernosh Behramkamdin, Aspi Surti, Marazban Kanga and Jamshed […]
XYZ, in collaboration with ‘Empowering Mobeds’ is launching an online religious class for children who have done their Navjote. Classes of 40-minute duration will be held every Wednesday, at 7:45 pm, starting 23rd April. An excellent initiative for children to deepen their understanding of our rich Zoroastrian faith, this class presents the much-needed opportunity for […]
12th April, 2025 (today), is the first day (Roj Hormuzd) of the ninth month (Mah) of Adar as per the Shahenshahi Zoroastrian calendar. Adar is the Divinity that presides over fire. As per the Fasal or seasonal calendar, the month of Adar begins around mid-November and is celebrated right up to mid-December, when it’s cold in […]