Today (13th May, 2023) is Roj Hormuzd of the Holy Month of Dae. Both, today’s Roj (day) and Mah (month) is dedicated to the Supreme Divinity (Ahura Mazda), and therefore considered one of the most auspicious days in the Zoroastrian calendar. The term Ahura Mazda is usually translated as Ahura (Lord) and Mazda (Wisdom). However,…
Pune’s oldest Agiary – the Sardar Seth Sorabji Ratanji Patel Agiary, celebrated its glorious 180th anniversary on 2nd May, 2023 (Mah Adar, Roj Behram) with a Machi offering and a Jashan in the evening, which was performed by fifteen mobeds. About 200 Zarthostis came to pay their respects on the momentous occasion to the Patel…
We all want to be happy, right? As humans, we constantly seek the next big thing… a big bonus, a promotion, or a new person in our life who will make us happier. When happiness is seen as somewhere off in the future, it’s always out of your grasp. While chasing the elusive goal of…
‘The Parsi Lady’ – a century-old, unfinished painting of legendary artist Raja Ravi Varma, which had remained folded and shelved in the studio of the 380-year-old Kilimanoor Palace, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, has now been restored and was unveiled by the Kilimanoor Palace Trust, at the Palace itself, on 29th April, 2023, which marked the 175th…
What is it that’s causing widespread obesity and weight gain in the modern world? The issue is becoming increasingly severe, with almost 50% of Indians classified as overweight or obese in urban areas and 38% in rural areas. While various factors such as unhealthy fats, excessive processed food and sugar intake, and pollution have been…
The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India – D Y Chandrachud, and comprising Justices SK Kaul and KM Joseph, has recommended Parsi lawyer, Advocate Firdosh Phiroze Pooniwalla, for appointment as a Bombay High Court judge, rejecting the objection put forth by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) about Pooniwalla being junior to an advocate…
Are Zoroastrians Fire-Worshippers? Is Fire the Son of Ahura Mazda? [otw_shortcode_info_box border_type=”bordered” border_style=”bordered” border_color=”#00″] Noshir Dadrawala, scholar in Zoroastrian religion and culture, responds to queries sent in by readers seeking answers to various religious and cultural questions [/otw_shortcode_info_box] Query From Parsi Times reader, Adar Balsara: “My non-Parsi friends often say that Parsis are fire-worshippers and…
There was much celebration and activity in the air in Navsari, Gujarat, on 18th April, 2023, which marked ‘World Heritage Day’. Known as our ‘dharam ni tekdi’ or the religious/cultural capital of the Parsi community, Navsari indeed houses a number of heritage structures which highlight the glorious legacy of our community. To further boost and…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_type=”border-top-bottom” border_style=”bordered” border_color=”#1e0175″ background_color=”#fffedb”] Ruzbeh Raja is an Information Technology Consultant with over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. He is also a Visiting Professor of Law in the University of Mumbai. [/otw_shortcode_info_box] Passwords act as the first line of defense for sensitive information and can spell doom when mismanaged or…
Our community’s most celebrated living legend as also India’s most revered industrialist and philanthropist, Ratan Tata, Tata Sons’ Chairman Emeritus, was conferred the highest Australian civilian honour, the ‘Order of Australia’, for his contributions to the field of business even in Australia, on 22nd April, 2023. This prestigious honour comes a month after the most loved…
Observing The Five Gehs [otw_shortcode_info_box border_type=”bordered” border_style=”bordered” border_color=”#00″] Noshir Dadrawala, scholar in Zoroastrian religion and culture, responds to queries sent in by readers seeking answers to various religious and cultural questions [/otw_shortcode_info_box] Query From Parsi Times reader, Adi Zaveri: After change of each of the five Gehs, for how many minutes should one wait before…