Our dear friend Ervad Zarrir Bhandara writes in….Sincere gratitude to all in making our efforts towards ending the...
Prayers Articles
Behram Roj Jashan from Zoroastrian Association of California
"He who heals by means of reciting the Mānthra (is) the best amongst (all) the healers." - Ardibehesht Yasht...
May Thou Blaze Resplendent Oh Iranshah – Kavi Ardeshir Khabardar – Shreeji Iranshah No Garbo
Our dearest friend and mentor Ervad Soli Dastur writes in on the occasion of the upcoming Salgreh of the Iranshah Atashbehram Shehenshahi Adar Mah has already started and on Adar Roj and Adar Mah,...
Humbandigi by Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor on April 13, 2020
A Hama Anjuman Maachi will be performed in the Aiwisruthrem Geh at around 8:00pm (I.S.T.) on Monday, 13th April 2020, ie. Hormazd Roj Adar Mahino at the Iranshah Atash Behram. As many of us will not...
Soothe The Soul: Zoroastrian Prayers and Songs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Join FEZANA and Zarathushtis worldwide for SOOTHE THE SOUL A virtual gathering of prayer, song and spirit in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic During these uncertain times, a few FEZANA members...
Prayers From Iranshah on Behram Roj Ava Mahino
A message from Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor on the occassion of Behram Roj Ava Mahino As many of us will not be able to visit the Iranshah or any fire temple tomorrow, we can listen to this audio...
Zoroastrian Association of California Celebrates Ardibehest Amshaspand Parabh.
On Wednesday September 18th, the members of Zoroastrian Association of California celebrated the Ardibehest Amshaspand parabh with a Jashan performed by Ervads Zarrir Bhandara, Jal Birdy and Kairus...
Our Mobeds – Our Community’s Lifelines
Our dear friend, mentor and community leader Dinshaw K. Tamboly shares some thoughts on the occasion of Parsi New Year 2019Dinshaw K. Tamboly writes….At the outset, on the auspicious occasion of...
Learn more about Zoroastrians, followers of an ancient faith
Zoroastrianism is the world’s oldest revealed religion. It is believed that it came about around the Iranian Bronze Age (1800-1100 BC). However, the date is not definite as many believe that the...
Weekly Zoroastrian Scripture Extract: Ervad Soli P. Dastur
Our dear friend and respected Ervad Saheb Soli P. Dastur of Florida, USA informs us about the web presence of his extremely popular Weekly Zoroastrian Scripture Extract. More than 75+ and counting...
Refresher Program for Ervads, Ostas, Behdins and Pasbaans at the Cama Athornan In Mumbai
Below is a public service announcement received via email. WITH THE BLESSINGS OF LATE SETH MERWANJI MUNCHERJI CAMA – OUR BENEFACTOR, The EX-STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION of THE M.F. CAMA ATHORNAN INSTITUTE...
Doa-E-Tandorasti Prayers
Below is a video of Ervad Kobad Jamshed praying the Doa-e-Tandorasti. The prayers are being recited at the San Jose Dar-E-Mehr in California, USA. Video filmed by Rusi Sorabji.
Sandalwood and Money at the Fire Temple
When we go to the Agiary or Atash Behram to pray, we sometimes do things involuntarily without knowing if our actions are right or wrong. One such example is when offering money along with the...
The fun of being a Parsee
It lies in many things.... It's like belonging to an exclusive Club worldwide. Birth, the only credential and consideration; nothing, but nothing else works, no sirree! No waiting lists, no entrance...
The consecration of a new Afarganyu for a Daremeher
Dear friend and Panthaki Saheb of the Behram Baug Daremeher, Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram has a very nice article about the consecration of a new Afarganyu for the Ustad Saheb Behramshah Nowroji Shroff...
Weaving a Kasti: Threads of Continuity
Ashdeen Z Lilaowala walks us through the creation of the hallowed Zoroastrian kusti or sacred thread that is an integral part of spiritual tradition among members of the Parsi community [ TOI...
Trying to keep the faith alive
Zoroastrians face the challenge of religion becoming extinct, as only a handful choose to become priests By Sudeshna Chowdhury | Mid-Day The list of woes for the Parsi community is long winding. In...
Zoroastrianism: Its Stewardship for all Creation, the Animate and the Inanimate.
Below is the text of presentation by Pervin J. Mistry at the Parliament of Worlds Religions, Melbourne, December 5th, 2009. This was circulated by the author via email to a newsgroup. All copyrights...
Life After Death: Concepts in Zoroastrianism
The following is an article on "Life After Death as in Zoroastrianism" by Ervad Pervez D. Mithaiwala, revealed to us by Behesti Minocher N. Pundol Saheb as per teachings of Magav Sahebs of Demaavand...
Parsi Memories : Daily Loban Ritual
By Rusi Sorabjee One of the daily ritual in a Parsi/Irani homes in India of the early 20th Century, that brings back happy memories of our childhood, of a bygone era, when the days had morehours,...
Religious Education and the Future of Young Mobeds in North America and Beyond
In early summer 2009, Jim Engineer, one of the founders of NextGenNow got in touch with me to see if I would like to write an article for the Fall 2009 FEZANA Journal. NextGenNow as an organisation...
Religious Adultery and Parsis
Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram, a good old friend, editor of Frashogard.com and the Panthaki at the Jogeshwari Daremehr has written a hard hitting post on religious adultery. Marzban writes My...
Parsi Prayers and their Significance
The following is from a series titled "What is Prayers" on Frashogard.com written by our godo friend Ervad Marzban Hathiram, Of the many gifts given to Parsis by their Prophet...
Kushti Prayers: The Correct Protocol
Prescribed Method of doing Paadyaab-Kushti Originally featured in Dini Avaz, Mar.-Apr. 1999 PAADYAAB The Paadyaab is an important step while performing the Kushti. The Kushti is incomplete without...