The 4th Edition of the Iranshah Udvada Utsav was held from December 27-29, 2024. The Utsav built on past three editions in 2015, 2017 and 2019. Below is a day by day report shared by Delaveen Tarapore. Day 1: A Grand Celebration of Parsi Culture and Heritage Udvada, December 28, 2024 – The first day… Continue reading Iranshah Udvada Utsav 2024 A Grand Success
Category: Festivities
Small, But Mighty: Niloufer Mavalvala On The 18th NAZC 2024 Houston.
Small, but mighty! With that remark and fanfare, we concluded the 18th NAZC in Houston. There was plenty of entertainment and food. Old friends reunited, and new friendships were formed. Beautiful people wore magnificent clothing. Many were dressed to the tee. Gentle and compassionate reminders of why we are a beloved community. The three things… Continue reading Small, But Mighty: Niloufer Mavalvala On The 18th NAZC 2024 Houston.
Zoroastrian Association of California Celebrates 50th Anniversary
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
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
