August 8, 2014 is the first day of Muktad or to call it correctly “Farvardegan” per the Shehanshahi Parsi Calendar. Parsis around the world and especially in India remember the dear departed of their family. Special prayers are offered at the Agiaries and in homes. The 10th day of the Muktad culminates into the Shehenshahi… Continue reading The Everyday Parsi in 2014
Category: Everyday Parsi
Everyday Parsi: Mahrukh Cama
Our eighth author in the Everyday Parsi Series Mahrukh Cama writes To this date, arrival of Fall reminds me of the muktad/gatha days when I was growing up in Karachi. While Muktad prayers took place in the two agiaris, the Parsi community met early morning for humbandagi at Jehangir Baug, a hall for navjotes, weddings… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Mahrukh Cama
Everyday Parsi: Rita Jamshed Kapadia
Our seventh author in the Everyday Parsi series. Rita Jamshed Kapadia writes: The sweet smell of flowers, the beautiful aroma of sandalwood and “loban”, the well laid out tables with “karasiyaas” and vases and the soothing chant of the ancient prayers recited by our Dastoorji – these are all wonderful memories of the “Muktad” days,… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Rita Jamshed Kapadia
Everyday Parsi: Perzen Patel
Our sixth author in the Everyday Parsi Series. Perzen Patel writes: Memories of Muktad and Gatha days The days of muktad and gathas have always been full of special memories for me. As a child, my earliest memories of these days were the availability of pretty sweet smelling flowers outside the agiary. I remember my… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Perzen Patel
Everyday Parsi: Shireen Palia
Our fifth author in the Everyday Parsi Series. Shireen Palia writes: I am Shireen Palia, a Clinical Psychologist working at a school for children with special needs, in Bombay. As I think back to what the Muktad days meant to me, memories of my childhood come to mind. Growing up in a small colony in… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Shireen Palia
Everyday Parsi: Shazneen Rabadi Gandhi
Our fourth author in the Everyday Parsi Series. Shazneen Rabadi Gandhi writes: A Personal Muktad My first memory of muktad is that of the one that followed my grand-uncle Sapal kaka’s death. That was the first death in my family that truly registered with me. He was a dear old man, who seemed to always… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Shazneen Rabadi Gandhi
Everyday Parsi: Khushnood Viccaji
Our next author in the Everyday Parsi series Khushnood Viccaji writes: I’m Khushnood Viccaji, staying in Mumbai, India with my wife and teenaged son. We are quite religious and traditional in our outlook, and like most Parsis we enjoy a healthy dose of fun, food and laughter. From childhood I’ve always associated the month of… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Khushnood Viccaji
