We wish all our readers a very Happy Jamshedi Navroze Mubarak. May this new spring bring about a new post-pandemic world. Below is a beautiful poem written by our dear reader Deenaz P. Coachbuilder. About Deenaz P.Coachbuilder, Ph. D. Deenaz is an educator, writer, artist and environmental advocate. A retired school principal, professor in special… Continue reading Happy Jamshedi Navroze 2021
Category: Festivities
Nowruz—Zoroastrian advent of Spring
This spring we have much to be hopeful about, as 2021 brings us closer to universal vaccination and normalcy. Nowruz, the festival of Spring is a joyful time for Zoroastrians, as the start of the new year. Article by Nawaz Merchant A traditional Haft-Shin Table features sprouted wheat, sweet pudding and items starting with S… Continue reading Nowruz—Zoroastrian advent of Spring
Parsis – The People from Pars — and the ancient tradition of Jamshedi Navroze
Niloufer is a cookbook author and cooking instructor with a great passion for food and a love of world travel. The people from Pars – a province in the Persian Empire — migrated to Gujarat, India, 2500 years ago. Persecuted, most of them fled, taking with them their rich culture, heritage, traditions and cuisine. The… Continue reading Parsis – The People from Pars — and the ancient tradition of Jamshedi Navroze
Navroze or Vernal Equinox in Pisces ? – How & Why !
Our dear friend E. Kanga sends us an interesting article on the How and Why of Navroze in the Pisces constellation. Sunrise, in Constellation ‘Pisces’ in Northern hemisphere, March 21st Constellations of the Zodiac, shown below at ‘Vernal Equinox’ thru the Ages. Their periods of prominence – in the past & future epochs. ARIES: Prominence… Continue reading Navroze or Vernal Equinox in Pisces ? – How & Why !
Kolkata: Zoroastrian community rings in the new year on virtual platform in Covid times
From little Anush Parsi Subbawala, who is under two, to nonagenarian Roshan Burge, better known as the “21 plus” among themselves, everyone was roped in as the Zoroastrian community celebrated its new year on Sunday. So what if they didn’t physically meet and dine? They did everything virtually from Saturday onwards to make the Corona… Continue reading Kolkata: Zoroastrian community rings in the new year on virtual platform in Covid times
Quiet Navroze celebrations observed in Karachi
KARACHI: “Yes, we are celebrating Navroze, but quietly in our homes, no functions, no gatherings,” said well-known rally driver Tushna Patel, who also happens to be a proud member of Karachi’s Parsi community. The country’s first female rally driver, besides racing in big trucks over uneven hilly and dusty tracks, is also a caring homemaker.… Continue reading Quiet Navroze celebrations observed in Karachi
COVID-19 hits Navroz celebrations in Mumbai
This year, the traditional festivities, which include a lavish bhonu of Parsi delicacies and a visit to the agiary, were toned down, in keeping with advisories to tackle the spread of COVID-19 in India. For the first time in 22 years, the doors of Jahan Nargolwala’s house in Dadar Parsi Colony are shut on Navroz.… Continue reading COVID-19 hits Navroz celebrations in Mumbai
