A Zororastrian celebration of this often-overlooked cuisine is the perfect antidote to Lenten guilt By Alex Renton Tonight we’re going to eat Persian: herbed and spiced rice, smoked fish, baklava and wine. For it is the spring equinox, and party time for many people in Iran and across western Asia. They mark the moment in… Continue reading A Persian feast for spring equinox
Category: Festivities
Jamshedi Navroze Celebrations in Mumbai
[The original article is titled “Jamshedji” Navroze. I am surprised that the writer Ismat Tahseen at DNA India did not bother to fact check that its actually Jamshedi….a big differences from the “ji” It’s a happy morning at the Rustom Faramna Agiary at Dadar Parsi Colony. The place is bathed in its whitest best,… Continue reading Jamshedi Navroze Celebrations in Mumbai
President Obama’s Norouz Message to The People of Iran
This is a fantastic video that was aired all over the Middle East Television networks. President Barack Obama uses the new year to greet the people and the leaders of Iran.
Radio Free Europe Interviews Arzan Sam Wadia on Navroze
Parsi Khabar’s own editor Arzan Sam Wadia was recently interviewed by Radio Free Europe on the occasion of Navroze. The program was about how Navroze is celebrated worldwide and I spoke about how parsis celebrate it in India. Radio Free Europe is one of the largest radio stations in the world and broadcasts worldwide especially… Continue reading Radio Free Europe Interviews Arzan Sam Wadia on Navroze
From Azerbaijan To India, Spring Festival Norouz Begins
Iranians set off fireworks during the celebrations leading up to Norouz March 20, 2009 By Abbas Djavadi, Bruce Pannier Across much of the non-Arab Muslim world, people are celebrating Norouz, the festival that marks arrival of spring and the beginning of the new year. The pre-Islamic holiday with roots in the Zoroastrian religion of ancient… Continue reading From Azerbaijan To India, Spring Festival Norouz Begins
Norooz Celebrations in Dubai
What is Norooz? Norooz, the Iranian new-year holiday, is celebrated on the first day of spring – according to the Persian calendar – and goes on for 13 days. The holiday is commemorated by spring cleaning and the purchasing of clothes. On the first day of the Iranian New Year people dress up in their… Continue reading Norooz Celebrations in Dubai
Ancient Zoroastrian Valentine’s Day Custom Remains Alive
Love conquers all but tradition Maryam Sinaiee, Foreign Correspondent Young people shop for Valentine’s gifts in a mall outside Tehran on Valentine’s Day. Newsha Tavakolian / The National TEHRAN // While Iranian teenagers have lately chosen Valentine’s Day to express affection to their loved ones, many older Iranians, who find the popularisation of the day… Continue reading Ancient Zoroastrian Valentine’s Day Custom Remains Alive
Zoroastrians Observe Sadeh Festival in Iran
Iran’s Zoroastrian community held the Jashn-e-Sadeh Festival for celebrating the discovery of fire on the 10th of the Iranian month of Bahman (which coincided this year with Jan. 29). Considered one of the biggest Persian festivities in ancient times, Jashn-e-Sadeh — also known as the day of kindness — is celebrated by Zoroastrians throughout the… Continue reading Zoroastrians Observe Sadeh Festival in Iran
Parsis in Ajmer welcome New Year
The article below was published in the Times of India. The original article is not on their website now but here is a Google Cache copy of the same. It is celebration time for the Parsi community as they would celebrate their new year on Wednesday. The community has only one fire temple in north… Continue reading Parsis in Ajmer welcome New Year
