Category: Atashbehram & Agiary

In a partial relief for the Parsi community, the Metro Rail Authority on Monday informed the Supreme Court that it will shift the Kalbadevi Metro III station 20 metres away from the nearest boundary wall of the Wadia Atash Behram (Fire Temple). Manthank Mehta | Times of India The Atash Behram situated at the Princess… Continue reading Parsi community gets partial relief; metro station to shift away from fire temple

A news item up has been published in Hindustan Times of 16th January, 2019, under the heading, ‘Parsi Priest’s Suggestion To Sell Agiary Is Opposed.’ As is the practice, certain misguided elements, especially a father and son duo, have made it their business to create confusion and create acrimony and bitterness in the community by… Continue reading Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor Clarifies Incorrect News Coverage Re: ‘Parsi Priest’s Suggestion To Sell Agiary Is Opposed’

The 2nd Salgreh of Zoroastrian Association of California Atashkadeh was celebrated with great religious fervor on November 13th. The day started with Zerkxis Bhandara doing Chowk and with the Bui ceremony. In the evening a one kg pure Sandalwood Hama Anjuman Machi was offered to the holy fire which was followed by a Hama Anjuman… Continue reading Zoroastrian Association of California Celebrates 2nd Salgreh of their Atashkadeh

Parsi Khabar is happy to learn that the beautiful Cooper Agiary in Lahore will be celebrating its 125th Salgreh this month. Below is a message from our dear friend Perin Boga. Cherished Friends and former Lahore Residents, It gives us great pleasure to convey to you that the Bai Awabai Ardesir Cooper Agiary will be… Continue reading Lahore’s Cooper Agiary Celebrating 125 Years

The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) today approached the Bombay High Court seeking an urgent hearing on a plea filed by the Parsi community in the city opposing the alignment of the Mumbai Metro III project. The MMRC told a bench of Justices AS Oka and RI Chagla that its tunnelling and drilling work for… Continue reading Metro Tunnel Hearing Now scheduled for July 17 2018

We are happy to share the official images and write up of the new Dadgah at Della Towers. The dadgah project was spearheaded by our dear friend, mentor and acclaimed designer Jimmy Mistry. Date: Thursday May 31st, 2018 Time: 5 to 7 pm Venue: Della Tower, Jame Jamshed Road, Dadar Parsi Colony, Mumbai 400014 Last… Continue reading Enthronement Ceremony of the Auspicious Dadgah at Della Towers in Mumbai

Shirinbai and Khurshedji Hormusji Doongaji Daremeher Navi Mumbai gets its first Fire Temple at Kopar Khairne Parsis celebrate after the new fire temple at Kopar Khairane was inaugurated on Monday. After the idea to build a fire temple or dadgah was first conceived 11 years ago, Shirinbai and Khurshedji Hormusji Doongaji Daremeher was inaugurated at… Continue reading Navi Mumbai gets its first Fire Temple at Kopar Khairne

Run-up to the inauguration, however, has been marked by a debate among Parsi-Zoroastrians about the rules of entry into the fire temple Today, Zoroastrians from Navi Mumbai will inaugurate their first fire temple, 11 years after it was conceived. There are between 300 and 400 Zoroastrians in Navi Mumbai. In the absence of a local… Continue reading Controversy over entry rules at new Navi Mumbai fire temple