[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Tomorrow being Avan Roj, Hum Bandagi prayers will be recited at the Bhikha Behram Well to venerate Ahura Mazda’s creation, the Divine Angel Avan Ardvi Sur Anahita Banoo – the protector of flowing water and all other fluids essential for survival, that in the Aquatic bodies on Earth, in mankind, animals, foliage and…
On 5th September, 2016, Er. Pervez Karanjia, Panthaky of Sodawaterwalla Agiary, was invited by Rustom Cooper from Rahnumae Mazdayasnan Sabha, to speak on the ‘Denkard Nama’, meaning, ‘acts of religion’, at Karani Agiary in Cusrow Baug. Er. Karanjia elucidated, “The Denkard Nama is a 9th century encyclopaedia about how we should live based on the…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Tomorrow is Farvardin Mahino, Farvardin Roj, known as ‘Farvardigan’ – a day when we honour the souls of our departed ones. PT Reporter Jamshed Arjani discusses the relevance of this sacred occasion with priestly scholar, Er. Dr. Pervez Bajan, with an input from Er. Pervez Karanjia.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] On this day. Zoroastrians converge at Doongerwadi,…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]The sacrosanct Baj ritual is intrinsic to almost all the rituals performed by priests, during and after performing ceremonies, tasks and even normal activities. In this regard, Ervad Pervez Karanjia, Panthaky of the Sodawaterwalla Agiary (Dhobi Talao) demystifies this in a discussion with PT Writer Jamshed Arjani, in a special two part series.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] PT:…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Our prayers are a storehouse of omnipotent energies. Each day of the Shahenshahi calendar is named after an angel and today is Shehrevar Roj, dedicated to Shehrevar Ameshaspand. The Shehrevar Ameshaspand Setayash, a prayer which praises Him, has countless benefits. PT Reporter Jamshed Arjani discusses this prayer with Ervad Pervez Karanjia, Panthaky of…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]As Parsis, we feel doubly blessed with special occasions repeating twice in the same year – take for instance our Birthday and New Year! We understand that this is the result of following different calendars, but this New Year let’s enrich our understanding further about the very root of our most celebrated festival…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Behram Yazad is the Angel created by Ahura Mazda to protect the followers of who live as per the tenets of the Mazdayasni Zarathushti religion. Behram Yazad ensures that those who live righteous lives will have their joys as deep as the vast oceans and their troubles will dissipate like foam. He also…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]In the second and conclusive part of this special series, Er. Dr. Ramiyar Karanjia enlightens us about the Angel Sarosh Yazad, who protects our mortal form and our soul from birth to Judgement after our passing and who we venerate as the voice of human conscience and consciousness. PT Reporter Jamshed Arjani shares…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Er. Dr. Ramiyar Karanjia enlightens us about the Angel Sarosh Yazad, who protects our mortal form and our soul from birth to Judgement after our passing. We venerate Sarosh Yazad as the voice of human conscience and consciousness, as he enables us to have a Good Mind (Vohu Mano). PT Reporter Jamshed Arjani…
Er. Cyrus Dastoor, founder of Frohar Foundation, organized the 15th Annual Residential Refresher Programme for Ostas and Ervads and the 8th one for Behdin Pasbaans at the small Otla of Cama Baug from 3 to 15 May, 2016, with the cooperation of Yazdi Desai, Ervad Keki Raoji and Vada Dasturji Dr. Peshotan Mirza. Holding great…
Vyara is an old town, a dominion once ruled by Sayaji Rao Gaikwad, about 60 kms from Surat. The Vyara Songadh Parsi Zarthushti Anjuman was founded in 1863. The Dokhma was constructed at the Doongerwadi area in Vyara. Since many years the zealously religious 125 Zarthushtis here have been concerned about the road of the…