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On Friday, Parsis celebrated Navroz, the Zoroastrian new year. The day is traditionally spent eating, praying and, in the evenings, watching a play. The Navroz naatak is a longstanding custom. The plays are almost always comedies that were written by playwrights such as Dorab Mehta, Pheroze Antia, Homi Tavadia and Adi Marzban, who is acknowledged… Continue reading Marking Navroz with a ‘naatak’

At the last count — and that was some time ago — there were 565 Parsis in this city, a once-thriving Westernised community known for its industriousness, integrity and love of the good life. So as usual, the Zoroastrian New Year’s Day or Navroz, Papeti, or Pateti celebrated on Friday, went unnoticed by most people.… Continue reading Parsis Of Calcutta Celebrate New Year

After a solemn ten days dedicated to praying for the souls of the departed, the Parsi community celebrated Navroz or new year with faith and fervour on Friday. In the run-up to the festival, veteran cricketer and former India captain Nari Contractor spread cheer among the aspiring players of Parsi Gymkhana by distributing cricket kits… Continue reading Parsis ring in their new yearin Mumbai

Wishing each other ‘Sal Mubarak,’ the city’s Parsi community celebrated the Navroze or the Parsi New Year on Friday. Warm family gatherings, a visit to the fire temple or agiary, Parsi delicacies like ‘ravo’ and ‘pulav’ play a very important role in the New Year celebrations. ‘Navroze,’ a Persian word, literally means ‘New Day.’ By… Continue reading Parsis of Pune Celebrate New Year

The Parsi community in the city is gearing up to celebrate their New Year- Navroze on Friday. The 1800 plus Parsis population living in the city plans to celebrate the day with great vigour and enthusiasm. Navroze, derived from Nava Varash, falls on Hormuzd (first day) of Fravardin month (first month) of Parsi calendar. By … Continue reading Ahmedabad Parsis Bring in New Year

Known for their philanthropic disposition, peaceful existence and financial well being, the Parsis observe Navroz or New Year with these very traits firmly imprinted upon the celebrations. In the city too, the 515 strong Parsi community is out in full force, dressed traditionally, as it visits the agyari or the fire temple and also the… Continue reading Nagpur Parsis Usher in New Year

The Parsi new year Navroz celebrations started in Karachi on Thursday night. It differs from the Iranian new year, also referred to as Jamshedi NovRuz, which was commemorated towards the end of March at the spring equinox. Navroz day is preceded by Navroz eve when young people meet for dinner and dancing at an event… Continue reading Parsis of Karachi to mark Navroz today