Today, 15th October, 2022 (Roj Hormazd, Mah Khordad) and 20th October will be the parab of Khordad (Roj Khordad, Mah Khordad) according to the Shehenshahi Calendar. Khordad is the third month of the Zoroastrian calendar and it brings blessings of purity and perfection. Khordad (Avesta Haurvatat) is not only an Amesha Spenta presiding over the purifying waters, it also embodies…
Recently, I met a Parsi who gleefully said, “the advent of the Saviour is very near!” Nonchalantly, I told him that I have been hearing that since the last forty years. Yet, out of curiosity, I asked what made him think the time now is near. “Look at what’s happening all around the world, the…
1st October, 2022 – Roj-Sarosh, Mah-Ardibehesht – is an extremely auspicious day as it marks the Salgreh of a number of our Atashbehrams and Agiaries, including the 193rd Salgreh of Pak Wadiaji Aatash Behram (Princess Street, Mumbai); the 201st Salgreh of Pak Mody, Shahenshahi Aatash Behram (Shahpore, Surat) and the 258th Salgreh of Pak Desai…
There are numerous words in Avestan and Pazand, for example: ‘Yazamaide’, which mean, I revere / I show my reverence and I also attune/ or connect myself with the divinity that I worship. Another Pazand word is ‘Hamazor / Hamazori / Hama Asho Bad / Hama Asho Bed’, means ‘I connect with you in righteousness’;…
Today, Saturday, 17th September 2022 is Roj Ardibehesht of Mah Ardibehesht, or what we call the Parab (festival) of Ardibehesht. Ardibehesht is the second month and the third day of every month in the Zoroastrian calendar. It is a day of utmost significance since Ardibehesht is Ahura Mazda’s Divine attribute of Truth, Divine Order and Healing….
On 9th September, 2022, thousands of devotees came out of their homes to bid farewell to their favourite deity, Ganpati or Ganesha. The hugely celebrated ten-day-long Ganeshotsav has concluded, but the usual sentiment of ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya, Pudhchya Varshi Lvkar Ya’, meaning ‘O Lord Ganpati, come again early next year!’ continues to linger. Lord Ganesha is…
4th September, 2022 (Roj Behram, Mah Farvardin) marks the death anniversary of our most revered, loved and worshipped saint, Jamshedji Sohrabji Kukadaru Saheb. Known as the ‘Zarthosti Saint’ of the 19th Century, Dasturji Kukadaru was born on 26th May, 1831 in Surat, Gujarat, and is as well known for his humility and simplicity as he is worshipped for his piousness…
Today, (Mah – Fravardin; Roj – Fravardin) marks the Parab of Fravardin – the day on which the Roj (day) and Mah (month) coincide. On this blessed day, we remember the Fravashi of our dear departed with devotion either from our home, a local Agyari or at the place where their mortal remains are consigned….
We shall do so much in the years to come, But what have we done today? We shall give our gold in a princely sum, But what did we give today? We shall lift the heart and dry the tear, But what did we lift today? We shall plant hope in place of fear, But…
During Muktads when I would pray for mom and dad I’d tell them to enjoy their stay here, and be glad I’d chant for them the divine songs And my closeness to them, would grow so strong. Though I could not see them by my side I could feel their presence and so I’d confide…
The Holy Fravardegan days have commenced from today (Roj Astad, Mah Aspandarmad). The five Gatha days which are the holiest among the ten holy days will commence next week on 11th August and conclude on 15th August, 2022. Our New Year will be celebrated on 16th August 2022, being Roj Hormuzd of Mah Fravardin of…