Category: Everyday Parsi

Our second author in the Everyday Parsi 2025 series is Zubin R. Mory Muktad evokes profound meaning and deeply rooted memories for every Parsi and Zoroastrian. These ten days are associated with a sacred, spiritual connection to the “dear departed.” This piece traces my evolving relationship with this period. Though much has changed, the essence… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Zubin Mory

Our first author in the Everyday Parsi 2025 is Zarin Amrolia My first memory of the Muktad ceremony goes back decades—when my wardrobe for auspicious occasions consisted of pastel frocks with bows. As the monsoon thundered across the first-floor terrace of the Anjuman Atash Behram, we kids stood just within the covered corridor. We weren’t… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Zarin Amrolia

They’re back. Every August, as Muktad arrives in the Shehenshahi calendar, Parsis around the world enter a sacred pause. For ten days, we honor the Fravashis—the souls of our dearly departed—with prayers, flowers, food, and reflection. But Muktad is not just about remembrance. It’s a reaffirmation of who we are, and how we carry the… Continue reading The Everyday Parsi Returns: A Celebration of Muktad Memories

On the last Gatha at the end of this Muktad period, I would like to share an #everydayParsi story of a different kind. While the last few authors have all shared their memories of muktad as “Everday Parsis” like you and me, today we remember the Everyday Parsis of yore who have passed away, some… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: The Tombstone Edition

Our eighth author in the Everyday Parsi 2020 series is Ervad Mehbad Dastur of Toronto, Canada Mehbad writes…  I would like to bring to the attention of readers the significance of Muktad. Photographed below are my grandparents Ervad. Mahiyar Dinshawji Nalladaroo and my grandmother Bapaimai Mahiyar Nalladaroo. My grandfather was the Panthaki (head priest) of… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Mehbad Dastur

Our seventh author in the Everyday Parsi 2020 series is Nazneen Thanawalla Spliedt of Northern California, United States Nazneen writes about her Muktad memories from Karachi Pakistan. My earliest memories of celebrating the Muktad Days in Karachi were as a young child, when my Maternal Uncle passed away and my Grandmother had his Muktads performed… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Nazneen Thanawalla Spliedt

Our sixth author in the Everyday Parsi 2020 series is Ervad Khushru Master of Auckland, New Zealand. Khushru shares the “Memories of a 12 year-old-mohbed” All of 12, I vividly recall how excited my younger brother  Neville and I were for our first muktad  at Sir Jamshetjee Jeejebhoy Agiary better known as Sir ni Agiary.… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Khushru Master

Our fifth author in the Everyday Parsi 2020 series is Ervad Zarrir Bhandara of Los Angeles, California, USA Ervad Zarrir writes… The 10 days of Shehenshahi Muktad begins this Thursday August 6th 2020, Roj Aastaad Maah  Asfandaard YZ 1389, with 5 Hamaspathmaidhyem Gahambaar and Gatha days beginning  August 11th Tuesday and Navroze (New-Year) on August… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Ervad Zarrir Bhandara

Our fourth author in the Everyday Parsi 2020 series is Soonu Engineer of London, United Kingdom Soonu writes… As a child, Muktad filled me with wonderment. Our house, already swept and swabbed twice daily, was given an extra special sparkle and, sometimes a whitewash, in anticipation of the arrival of the heavenly souls of our… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Soonu Engineer