The British colonial building, which is home to the priest of Parsi agyari built by Pastonji Contractor in 1923, is also set to get a facelift. The residence is spread across 3,500 square feet area with 11 rooms built to house two families of the priest referred as dastor. By Darshana Chaturvedi / Times News… Continue reading Baroda Agiary Priest Home to Undergo Renovation
Category: Atashbehram & Agiary
The Parsis of Ajmer
A wonderful video of the Parsis of Ajmer. The youtube video link is here.
Chennai Parsi Fire Temple Celebrates Centenary
On Saturday (July l0), there will be celebrated in Royapuram the centenary of the consecration of the only Parsi Fire Temple in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala. Gracing the commemoration of the establishment of the Jal Phiroj Clubwala Dar-e-Meher will be former President of India Abdul Kalam. Reported in The Hindu The first Parsis arrived… Continue reading Chennai Parsi Fire Temple Celebrates Centenary
100 Year Celebrations Of Patel Agiary in Andheri
Below are some pictures from the 100 years celebration of the Patel Agiary in Andheri, Bombay, India. These were distributed on a newsgroup and there is no mention of the original photographer.
The Sandalwood Controversey at Udwada Atash Behram
A few years ago, our entire family was at Udwada to offer prayers after my wedding. Just as we were about to give the “sukhad” to the “boiwala” dasturji, he refused to take it saying that its not original. We were completely taken aback, both by the dasturji’s pronouncement and his harsh and rude tone.… Continue reading The Sandalwood Controversey at Udwada Atash Behram
Young Parsis toil to make agiaries shine
Do not be alarmed if you see a group of masked youngsters armed with brooms and mops entering a fire temple on a Sunday morning. KEEPING HERITAGE SPIC AND SPAN By Mahafreed Irani / TNN Mumbai: They belong to a voluntary gang of bravehearts on their way to scrub the agiary inners. College students Ronisha… Continue reading Young Parsis toil to make agiaries shine
Jokhi Agiary in Godrej Baug Celebrates Anniversary
More than 2,000 Parsis flocked to celebrate the anniversary of the city’s youngest fire temple last week. Posted in DNA India The Shapurji Fakirji Jokhi Agiary in Godrej Baug, Malabar Hill, completed 10 years on December 18. The priest performed prayer ceremonies in the afternoon. Youth leaders also spoke to the people about uniting as… Continue reading Jokhi Agiary in Godrej Baug Celebrates Anniversary
