Continuing the 34-year-long auspicious trend of celebrating Jamshedi Navroz at the Parsi Ward at Sir J.J. Hospital, this year too, on 21st March, 2023, the ward came alive with twinkling lights, flower garlands and chalk decorations. A Jashan ceremony was performed, in remembrance also of the departed souls as also a Tandorosti for the…
Ruby Anniversary Marked With Community’s Iconic Jamshedi Navroz Ghambhar The largest gathering of Zoroastrians in Mumbai resounded with ‘Navroz Mubarak’ greetings all over, commemorating the 40th or ‘Ruby Anniversary Festival of Spring – 2023’ extravaganza, at the Dadar Parsee Colony Gymkhana, organised by Mancherji Edalji Joshi Trust, on 21st March, 2023, commencing with a Jashan performed…
Why Do Zoroastrian Families Go Vegetarian For Three Days After Death? Noshir Dadrawala, scholar in Zoroastrian religion and culture, responds to queries sent in by readers seeking answers to various religious and cultural queries Query From Parsi Times reader, Hutokshi Driver: “When there is death in a Zoroastrian family, why do family members abstain…
India’s most respected and loved industrialist and philanthropist, as also the community’s living legend – Ratan Tata was recently appointed as an Honorary Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AO), for distinguished service to the Australia-India bilateral relationship, particularly related to trade, investment and philanthropy. The announcement was made by Australia’s…