Jamshedi Navroze by Ruby Lilaowala Afternoon Dispatch and Courier Tuesday, March 21, 2006 9:15:39 IST On that day, it was as though all of Nature rejoiced for this good, kind and benevolent king. It was the day of the Vernal Equinox, a day when light and darkness stand equal on the scales of time and… Continue reading The Day when Nature Rejoices
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Norouz in Kyrgyzstan
Norouz has been celebrated for at least 3000 years and is deeply rooted in the ritual and tradition of the Zoroastrian religion. Today the festival of Norouz is celebrated in many countries that were territories of or influenced by the Persian Empire: Persia (Iran), Iraq, Afghanistan, parts of the Middle East, as well as in… Continue reading Norouz in Kyrgyzstan
Persian-Iranian Parade 2006 In New York City…
The third annual Persian-Iranian Parade, held along the fifteen blocks of Madison Avenue in New York City on March 19, drew a record cheering crowd of Iranian Americans, curious tourists and mainstream Americans. The colorful parade, with a large number of activities, music bands, dance ensembles, flags and floats, carriages and performers, marchers and dignitaries,… Continue reading Persian-Iranian Parade 2006 In New York City…
Norouz in Sistan va Baluchistan Province
People of Zabol in Sistan va Baluchistan province start the celebration of the New Year from the last five days of the year. Panjak traditional ceremony is held in Khajeh Mountain during these days. “From the ancient times every 12 months had 30 days throughout the year in Sistan va Baluchistan province. Therefore, 5 extra… Continue reading Norouz in Sistan va Baluchistan Province
Learn culture the Parsi way
We want to educate the youngsters of the Parsi community about their religion and culture… The Russian Cultural Centre at Peddar Road is currently showing an exhibition on the Zoroastrian religion, their history in Iran and their presence in India. The exposition will be on, today and tomorrow from 11:30 am to 9:30 pm followed… Continue reading Learn culture the Parsi way
Iranian-Americans mark a doubly festive holiday
New year coincides with birthday of Persianfounder of Zoroastrianreligion. An overflow crowd packed the California Zoroastrian Center in Westminster on Saturday to celebrate the Iranian new year and – in what is probably the oldest birthday celebration in history – the birth of Zoroaster, the founder of the faith, by some calculations born nearly 4,000… Continue reading Iranian-Americans mark a doubly festive holiday
Yesterday was Navroze, the 2,500 year-old festival of…
Yesterday was Navroze, the 2,500 year-old festival of the vernal equinox that a wide swathe of Asia celebrates. The two gentle communities from Iran who are part of us naturally celebrated it: Parsis and Baha’is. If you look, there are powerful messages coming from the calendar. This year, Easter and Eid-ul-Milad-un-Nabi, the Prophet’s birthday, are… Continue reading Yesterday was Navroze, the 2,500 year-old festival of…
Saal Mubarak Dikra
The indomitable zest of the Parsi community in the city came out in full force at the Navroze celebration at the Dadar Parsi Gymkana grounds yesterday, as the entire Fasli community of south Mumbai came together. Actress Perizaad Zorabian, Rustom Irani Foundation trustee Boman Irani – not the actor — and sculptor Arzaan Khambatta joined… Continue reading Saal Mubarak Dikra
Parsis pray, party & say Navroz
CITY’S PARSI community celebrated Janshedi Navroz at Parsi Anjuman Mirbai Marg on Tuesday. Jamshedi Navroz is a Spring festival which falls on March 21 stated to be the start of springs and also the vernal equinox of the sun. Hence the name was kept as Navroz, which literally means the New Day. This is the… Continue reading Parsis pray, party & say Navroz
