CHAM, Iran – Thousands of Iranians gathered at dusk against a snowy mountain backdrop to light giant bonfires in an ancient midwinter festival dating back to Iran’s pre-Islamic past that is drawing new interest from Muslims. By Associated Press / Boston.com Saturday’s celebration was the first in which the dwindling remnants of Iran’s once plentiful… Continue reading Thousands gather to celebrate ancient Zoroastrian fire festival
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For Homi Ghadiyali Every Day is Uttarayan
For almost the past eighty years he has been flying kites every day. There are very few people who manage to live their passions. By Yogesh Chawda / TNN Dada, happens to be one of them. Since he was seven years old at a Parsi orphanage in Surat, to this date, Homi Pestonji Ghadiyali, 86,… Continue reading For Homi Ghadiyali Every Day is Uttarayan
Parsi children return to their roots
A decade ago, karate champion Vispi Kapadia (52) lost his five-and-a-half-year-old daughter Fareena. Seven years ago, she appeared in his dreams and asked him to do "something for children" and the annual Zochild Day was born. By Anahita Mukherji, / TNN Every year, the Zoroastrian Children’s Foundation (of which Kapadia is a trustee) celebrates the… Continue reading Parsi children return to their roots
Jamva Chalo Ji at Zamu’s Place
The Guide drops in at Zamu’s Place to celebrate the Parsi New Year Today’s Special at the 22-year old Parsi eatery on DP Road is a mouth-watering spread of Kid Gosht, Sali Chicken, Mutton Pulao Dal and Chicken Farcha. The occasion is Pateti or the Parsi New Year and the restaurant is offering sumptuous dishes,… Continue reading Jamva Chalo Ji at Zamu’s Place
Swine flu se darna kya
Parsis plan to celebrate their New Year today with usual fervour despite the pandemic Swine flu and all the hype around the virus notwithstanding, Mumbai’s Parsi community is determined to celebrate their New Year today with the usual fervour. Said Dinshaw Mehta of the Bombay Parsi Panchayat (BPP), "The celebrations might be a little low… Continue reading Swine flu se darna kya
India”s Parsis celebrate ”Navroz”
India”s Zoroastrian Parsi community celebrated the New Year day, ”Navroz”, with usual fervour here on Wednesday. Members of the miniscule Parsi community flocked at the Fire Temple to pay respects to their prophet Zarathushtra. The Parsi New Year is marked by joyous fervour and gaiety. On this day, Parsis decorate their homes with "torans" or… Continue reading India”s Parsis celebrate ”Navroz”
PM Manmohan Singh Greets Nation on Navroze
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday greeted the nation on the “joyous occasion” of Navroz, the beginning of the Parsi New Year. In his message, the prime minister said Navroz, to be celebrated Wednesday, “symbolises new beginnings to a bright future and is traditionally considered to be a harbinger of peace… Continue reading PM Manmohan Singh Greets Nation on Navroze
