It’s time for Sev and Dahi

By Mahafreed Irani at DNA
After 10 days of praying for the departed, the Parsis are all set to welcome their New Year on Tuesday. Celebration time for Parsis has traditional as well as modern influences. This means, waking up early to a rich breakfast that consists of sev (sweet roasted vermicelli) and ravo (semolina).
Members [...]

Public Messages on Parsi New Year 2008

On the occassion of Navroze (New Year) here is a compilation of congratulatory message from various dignitaries.
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President of India
The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil in her message on the occasion of the Parsi New Year, which is being celebrated tomorrow, has said: -
“On the occasion of Navroz, I [...]

Parsis celebrate ‘Pateti’ with fervour

Mumbai, Aug. 20 (PTI): Parsis in the metropolis heralded the Parsi New Year (Pateti), with traditional gaiety and fervour today.
Besides visiting friends and relatives, preparation of sweets like suterfenis, ‘jalebis’ and aawa fish topped the agenda of Parsis here.

“Pateti is special as we come together with friends and family to celebrate. Also we cook our [...]

Pateti Mubarak

A celebration of Zoroastrians and their lip-smackers
Mumbai, August 19: It may not be accompanied by public ceremonies or street dancing, but Pateti or Parsi New Year is a ‘Mumbai’ kind of day. It’s a day every Zoroastrian looks forward to, and Mumbai loves its Parsis.

While a visit to the fire temple and a groaning table [...]

Parsis ring in the new year

By Derineh Cooper
Putting aside contentious issues like identity and the community’s dwindling numbers, Parsis prepare to celebrate the New Year.

As this year comes to an end, my ruminations and research led to enlightenment through an article on the Parsi DNA (not the newspaper I write for, but the real thing - double helix and all) [...]

Parsi Saal Mubarak

The Mistry family is all prepared to usher in the Parsi New Year with some very delectable dishes
Navroz commonly known as the Parsi New year not only marks the beginning of a new year but also symbolizes the struggle of good against evil. “The celebration begins ten days before the actual new year where there [...]

Bambai ka Bawajis!

‘We bawas live in a different world of our own.’

Food, fun and farehghat. Three words that get every Parsi in the mood. Especially on Parsi New Year. After atoning for the wrongs done in the previous year, through prayer, on Pateti, the bawajis begin their New Year with much gusto.

Read: a visit to the fire [...]

Saal Mubarak

!! Saal Mubarak !!
August 20th is the first day of the Parsi New Year. A time of happiness and rejoicing for all members of the small Parsi community, of which Shirrin and I are a part.
This is one of my favorite days of the years. Memories of this day right through childhood included visits to [...]

Governor Greets Parsis on New Year

The Governor of Maharashtra S M Krishna greeted the people on the occasion of the ‘Parsi New Year’ on Monday.
In his message, Mr Krishna said ”The contribution of the Parsi community to the development and progress of India is immeasurable.
Members of the peace-loving community were in the forefront of the nation’s freedom struggle. Again, they [...]

Of new beginnings

A dekko at how the city’s Parsis are gearing up for their New Year which falls this Monday
Pune, August 18: Saal mubarak”, “Happy New Year” or even ” Pateti mubarak” are the greetings that will reverberate in every Parsi home this Monday. The imminence of Pateti or the Parsi New Year has yet again induced [...]