In keeping with readers writing in questions seeking answers to their various religious and cultural queries, scholar in Zoroastrian religion and culture – Noshir Dadrawala, responds… Queries from Parsi Times reader Adil Kasad: Is it true that only the Atash Nyaish can be prayed in front of the kebla, and that other Nyaish cannot be prayed…
20th February, 2023 celebrated the glorious 243rd Salgreh of Seth Cowasji Patell Agiary, located in Thane. The trustees of the Thana Agiary Fund invited all Parsi/Irani Zoroastrian residents to partake of the celebrations. The evening programme started with a Maachi at the Agiary offered by Er. Adil Sidhwa at 4:15 pm, followed by the…
On 20th February, 2023, the Humbandagi group of Bai Maneckbai N. Chenoy Agiary, in Hyderabad, completed 17 years of conducting weekly Humbandagi, at the Agiary premises, every Monday evening, at 7:00 pm. The Humbandagi was led by Head Priest – Er. Mehernosh Bharucha, followed by a short religious talk. On the occasion of completing 17…
અભિવ્યક્તિ તરીકે મેજિક શબ્દના મૂળ માગીમાં છે. માગી અથવા મેગસ એ ઉત્તર-પશ્ચિમ ઈરાનમાં મેડીસ તરીકે ઓળખાતા આદિજાતિના પ્રાચીન ઝોરાસ્ટ્રિયન ધર્મગુરૂઓ હતા. ડેરિયસ ધ ગ્રેટ ઈરાનમાં આધુનિક કરમાનશા નજીક બેહિસ્તુન પર્વત પરના તેમના ઐતિહાસિક શિલાલેખમાં પણ ગૌમાતા નામના ચોક્કસ મગુસ વિશે વાત કરે છે. પશ્ચિમી વિશ્વમાં, માગી શબ્દ સામાન્ય રીતે થ્રી માગી અથવા પૂર્વના ત્રણ જ્ઞાની…
બીએચઈએલ (ભારત હેવી ઈલેક્ટ્રીકલ્સ લિમિટેડ)ના કર્મચારી તરીકે હું ખુબ સુંદર એવાં ભોપાલ શહેરમાં આવી ત્યારે અહીં ઘણા પારસી પરિવારો રહેતા હતા. તેમાંના કેટલાક અગ્રણી હોદ્દા પર હતા, જેમ કે કે.એફ. રૂસ્તમજી – આઈજીપી, જેઓ પછી બોર્ડર સિક્યુરિટી ફોર્સના ડિરેકટર બન્યા; સામ ભરૂચા, શ્રી મારફતિયા – કોટન મિલના વડા, શ્રી દિવેત્રી – સેન્ટ્રલ બેંકના પ્રાદેશિક જનરલ…
On the occasion of World Cancer Day, CARF hosted a charity program for cancer patients at their Byculla office on 8th February, 2023, with Chief Guest M V Kini – Advocate & Solicitors, and Guest of Honour – Mrs. Kini – Advocate. Chairman Shamshi Mulla and CEO Savita Nathani welcomed the Chief Guest and everyone….
Mumbai’s Jer Baug resident, Delnavaz Iranpur, won the title of ‘Mrs. Fitness Diva’, at the ‘Miss And Mrs. Global Beauty Treasures India 2023’ pageant, that was held in Hyderabad on 12th February, 2023. She competed alongside 22 other contestants selected from across the nation. In addition to being a wife and mother of a 15-year-old…
Recently, the Lonavala Khandala Parsi Zarthusthi Anjuman (LKPZA) held its yearly get-together at the Adenwala Agiary Compound, after a gap of three years, due to the pandemic. The Adenwala Agairy Compound was well- decorated – colourfully lit to accommodate 200 guests with a dance floor and a live band. The program started with a free…
In a unique initiative, WZCC’s Mumbai wing partnered with ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company, which held two Master Class sessions over the past fortnight, in keeping with the Finance Budget for 2023. Two Asset Management gurus from ICICI Prudential, Fund Manager Chentan Haria and AVP Investments PMS & AIF – Sandip Santdasani, conducted two sessions, which…
The ‘All India Offroad Carnival 2023’ was held at Prodirt Adventure in Pune, Maharashtra, on 11th and 12th February, 2023. The 2-day event, which was divided into categories for ‘Professional’, ‘Amateur’ and ‘Kids’ – saw riders participating from across India. The event was based on time attack autocross, so the fastest rider would clocking the best…
The Seth N Karani Agiary, at Cusrow Baug, Colaba, celebrated its 176th salgreh on 1st February, 2023, with a Havan Geh Machi and Jashan led by Panthaky of Karani Agiary, Er. Yazdi N. Aibara, alongside other mobeds of the Agiary. After the Jashan, Er. AIbara said a few words on Atash Padshah Saheb. In the…