The Zoroastrian Association of California (ZAC) celebrated its 50th anniversary on October 12th with the theme: Preserving Heritage, Inspiring Generations: Keepers of the Everlasting Flame. Under a canopy aglow with the warmth of a thousand stars, the Zoroastrian Association of California (ZAC) marked its 50th anniversary on October 12th. The theme, “Preserving Heritage, Inspiring Generations:… Continue reading Zoroastrian Association of California Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Category: Festivities
Shahin Bekhradnia Speaks About Nowruz at the House Of Lords in the United Kingdom
The celebration of Nowruz is becoming better known these days, possibly because UNESCO recognized it in 2010 as an Intangible Heritage of Humanity. And Wikipedia, calling it Persian New Year, lists around 20 countries where it is currently celebrated. Yet, as Shahin Bekhradnia explained in the House of Lords just one month ago on Nowruz… Continue reading Shahin Bekhradnia Speaks About Nowruz at the House Of Lords in the United Kingdom
Farida Irani Speaks About Navroz at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney
Our dear friend Farida Irani spoke about Navroz at the Powerhouse Museum in Paramatta, Sydney, Australia Below is a video of her presentation.
Jamshedi Navroze Mubarak 2024
Dear Parsi Khabar Family On the joyous occassion of Jamshedi Navroze we take this opportunity to wish you, your families and loved ones a very healthy, happy, peaceful and prosperous Navroze. We are grateful for your readership over the past two decades and counting. Below is a succinct and clear explanation of when Navroze falls… Continue reading Jamshedi Navroze Mubarak 2024
The Deep Roots of Nowruz
How a Zoroastrian celebration of the Persian New Year grew into a broad symbol of cultural resilience and political resistance Children dance at a Nowruz celebration in Lafayette, Colorado Maggie Phillips | Tablet Mark Leffingwell/Digital First Media/Boulder Daily Camera via Getty Images Tablet talks about Judaism a lot, but sometimes we like to change the… Continue reading The Deep Roots of Nowruz
What the 3,500-year-old holiday of Nowruz can teach us in 2024
Rather than fading from relevance, the values of this ancient festival – from taking a yearly reset to connecting with nature in a precarious time – are now more important than ever. Article By Louisa Shafia | BBC Nowruz is an occasion for honouring family, and people visit one another and feast together (Credit: GeckoPhotos/Getty… Continue reading What the 3,500-year-old holiday of Nowruz can teach us in 2024
Heartwarming Navroze traditions in Mumbai
Sunday Midday chronicles heartwarming Navroze traditions in Mumbai Navroze, an ancient festival celebrating the spring equinox is the perfect time to share stories and culture with the next generation. Sunday mid day captures heartwarming moments between seniors and the next generation Noshir Nadirshah Sanjana with granddaughter Gisele Suri at his residence Article by Nasrin Modak… Continue reading Heartwarming Navroze traditions in Mumbai
With bonfires and hope, Iran’s minority Zoroastrians celebrate Sadeh and the end of cold winter days
Around the fire, people listened to bands playing music, theological lectures as they milled about eating and celebrating. Iranian Zoroastrian youth set fire to a prepared pile of wood in a ceremony celebrating their ancient mid-winter Sadeh festival in the outskirts of Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) TEHRAN, Iran (AP) —… Continue reading With bonfires and hope, Iran’s minority Zoroastrians celebrate Sadeh and the end of cold winter days
Zoroastrians illuminate mid-winter night in UNESCO-listed festival
TEHRAN – On Tuesday evening, clusters of Iranian Zoroastrians in various cities such as Tehran, Yazd, Shiraz, and Kerman came together to celebrate the ancient Sadeh festival. TEHRAN – On Tuesday evening, clusters of Iranian Zoroastrians in various cities such as Tehran, Yazd, Shiraz, and Kerman came together to celebrate the ancient Sadeh festival. Article… Continue reading Zoroastrians illuminate mid-winter night in UNESCO-listed festival
