Bangalore Agiary Celebrates 93rd Salgreh

The Bai Dhunmai and Cawasji Dadabhai Dar-E-Meher in Bangalore celebrated its 93^rd Salgreh on 16^th January, 2019. Attended by over forty community members, the celebrations commenced with a jasan in the Havan Geh, followed by Humbandagi led by Er. Faredoon Karkaria, after which he briefed the gathering on the history of the Agiary, sharing that the Agiary land was bought for Rs. 8,000/- and donated to Bangalore Parsi Anjuman. This was followed by a community dinner, hosted at Lady Jehangir Kothari Memorial Hall, opposite the Agiary.

Speaking to Parsi Times, Er. Faredoon said, “Each year, the salgreh celebrations and various gambhars bring Bangalore’s close-knit Parsi community together to celebrate and rejoice.”