Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said the country was trying to out pace others to emerge as the fastest growing economy amidst adversarial global conditions, but needs more business leaders from the Parsi community to achieve the tall objective. Article by PTI | Economic Times “You mentioned about India trying to grow faster than… Continue reading More business leaders needed from Parsi community: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
Category: Udvada
Day 01: Iranshah Udvada Utsav
December 25th 2015 will forever be remembered as the first day of a long cherished festival in Udvada to celebrate the hallowed stature of this the “Vatican” of the Zoroastrian faith. Born out of an idea proposed by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, a few years ago; our Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastur had… Continue reading Day 01: Iranshah Udvada Utsav
Visiting the Iranshah during the Utsav: Be a True Zarathushti
Dear Fellow Zoroastrians, A large number of us are packing our bags to attend the first Iranshah Udwada Utsav.. Still others aren’t interested or are deterred due to the expected numbers that will descend on our wonderfully serene, tiny and pristine Udwada. There are a few amongst us who are choosing to not attend on… Continue reading Visiting the Iranshah during the Utsav: Be a True Zarathushti
Why the world’s Parsis are heading to Udvada
Keeper of the sacred flame since 1742, Udvada will host the country’s first ever Parsi festival Article by Bachi Karkaria | Times Of India Udvada is a nondescript hamlet in Gujarat of 5,897 people. Next weekend it is expected to host 5,000 Parsi and Irani Zoroastrians from India and abroad. That’s one-sixth of the entire… Continue reading Why the world’s Parsis are heading to Udvada
Special Philatelic First Day Cover on the Iranshah Atashbehram Released
A Special cover was released on Zoroastrian Atash Behram during Valsad philatelic exhibition on 19th December 2015 .Sspo Mr. Macwan, Valsad released the special cover .
Iranshah Udvada Utsav: Tolerance, People-To-People Contact To Be Highlighted
Udvada’s Iranshah Fire Temple has a special bond with Prime Minister Modi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has drawn criticism for rising intolerance in India, but tolerance of India is expected to be highlighted when Iranshah Udvada Utsav (IUU) takes place between December 25 and 27 marking the biggest International Parsi celebration in recent years. Organisers… Continue reading Iranshah Udvada Utsav: Tolerance, People-To-People Contact To Be Highlighted
Crime steals Parsi heritage town Udvada’s thunder
Could flagrant and repeated armed robberies in the Parsi Mecca of Udvada, a sea town 177 kms from Mumbai mar the glint of Modi’s 20-crore development boost, including December’s grand Iranshah Udvada Utsav? By Shailesh Bhatia | Mid-Day In January of 2014, barely weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assumed office, he met the… Continue reading Crime steals Parsi heritage town Udvada’s thunder
Head To Udvada Before Prime Minister Modi Does.
Visit Udvada, a Parsi town, before Narendra Modi does Article by Kermin Bhot | hindustantimes.com Two giant stone statues guard the main entrance. They hold a sword to their chest and stand at attention as mortals pass them by. Udvada’s Aatash Behram is the oldest and the holiest fire temple of the Zoroastrian community, and… Continue reading Head To Udvada Before Prime Minister Modi Does.
Sleepy Udvada Will Spring to life with first-ever Parsi festival
It’s where history meets hearty Parsi cuisine. Udvada, a coastal town about 200km north of Mumbai and a place of pilgrimage for Zoroastrians, is as beloved for housing the community’s sacred fire or Iranshah as it is for dishing out scrumptious fare like khurchan and kheema pav. Once an ‘uth vada’ or grazing ground for… Continue reading Sleepy Udvada Will Spring to life with first-ever Parsi festival
