In Karachi, we hardly recognise that spring has arrived, let alone the rest of the seasons. But when I entered Dilnaz’s home to cover Nauroz (or NovRuz as the Parsis spell it), I knew that spring was in the air. The room was full of girls dancing around in pink dresses as marigolds strung up… Continue reading Karachi Nauroz celebrations: Haft Sheen tables groaning with goodies
Category: Festivities
Navroze Mubarak: Make Good News
On the occasion of Jamshedi Navroze 2011 Parsi Khabar would like to wish all its readers and commenters a very Happy and Prosperous Jamshedi Navroze Mubarak 2011. We would like to leave you with a wonderful article by Dinyar Patel that is published in the Jame Jamshed weekly edition, this week. A haft sin table… Continue reading Navroze Mubarak: Make Good News
A celebration of Life
We do some Parsi-style gorging, even as it readies itself for the yummy Nowruz Festival The Iranians call it Nowruz. The Parsis, descendants of the ancient Zoroastrians in India, spell it as Nowroz. Each one of them has slightly different traditions, but both communities celebrate the event with the most splendid of tables, groaning under… Continue reading A celebration of Life
On new year, Delhi Parsis talk change
NEW DELHI: There are 734 Parsis in the NCR Delhi, Gurgaon and Noida. And about half of them turned up to celebrate Navroze, the Parsi New Year, at Delhi Parsi Anjuman on Thursday evening. One piece of statistics must be haunting them in the past 18 months, the community had one birth, 21 deaths and… Continue reading On new year, Delhi Parsis talk change
Pune Parsis Mark New Year with Festivities
The city’s 8,000 strong Zoroastrian community is all set to bring in the Navroze or the Parsi New Year on Thursday with customary fervour "The 10 days before Navroze are marked by prayers for the departed, at Agiaries in the city. The 10th day is called Pateti, which was on Wednesday," said businesswoman Persis Katpitia.… Continue reading Pune Parsis Mark New Year with Festivities
Parsis in Bangalore celebrate New Year today!
The Parsi community is one of the most peace loving and god fearing communities. Pateti which falls on today is the first day of the first month of the Zoroastrian year. And it is a time for celebration with close friends and family for Parsis. By Lavanya Srinivasan / MyBangalore Though small numbers camouflage their… Continue reading Parsis in Bangalore celebrate New Year today!
Saal Mubarak
It’s unmistakable, that wonderful festive air in Parsi households today, one that only a special occasion can bring, as today marks the New Year. By Ismat Tahseen / DNA And for the denizens of that genteel community, they are set to bring in the day with their special philosophy — of good words, good thoughts… Continue reading Saal Mubarak
Ahmedabad Parsis all geared up to celebrate New Year today
Theirs was a community that blended in with the locals like sugar in milk, so goes folklore. Parsis, who’re now an inseparable part of the state, are all geared up to welcome their New Year. And from decorating their homes to feasting on special dishes, there’s quite a bit in store on Pateti, to be… Continue reading Ahmedabad Parsis all geared up to celebrate New Year today
The Parsis of Ajmer
A wonderful video of the Parsis of Ajmer. The youtube video link is here.
