On 1st June, 2019, the TPZA (Thana Parsi Zoroastrian Anjuman) celebrated the Dae Mahino Jashan and Gambhar at Cowasji Patell Agiary Compound, Thane. TPZA President, Zarsis Udhnawala welcomed Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor and all the members. Trustee Rumi Kasad garlanded Dasturji while Bomi Boyce and Percy Karani felicitated him with a shawl and flowers on behalf of the…
On 26th May, 2019, the Guzder Agiary at Chikli was teaming with Zarthostis from all around Chikli, Bilimora and Mumbai, as the fifth generation of the Katrak family, Er. Pesotan Vistasp Katrak, performed the thanksgiving Jashan at 9:30 am. The over-500 attendees were then moved to the adjoining Guzder Hall, where the Trustees of the…
The Ahmedabad Parsi Panchayat (APP) hosted a community dinner as per the wishes of late Parvez and Freny Borka at Naoroji Vakil Sanatorium premises on 14th April, 2018. The function commenced with a jasan in the memory of the donors at 6:15 pm, followed by Secretary of APP, Cyrus Sabawala delivering the welcome address. Trustees…
The month of Dae is dedicated to the Supreme Divinity, Ahura Mazda. Throughout this holy month, devout Parsis perform thanks-giving Jasan offering gratitude to Ahura Mazda for His Bounties. It is considered particularly meritorious to perform Jasan on Roj Hormuzd, Daepadar, Daepmeher and Daepdin. During the month of Dae, the Maidhyarem Gambhar is observed from Roj Meher to Roj Behram. There are six Gambhar which in ancient times were observed as six great holidays, with each Gambhar…
Trustees of Mahim’s Soonawalla Agiary organized the annual Dae Mahino Jasan and Gambhar on 21st May, 2017, at the premises. The Satum ceremony, followed by the Jasan ceremony was performed by Er. Soli Motafaram and Er. Kersasp Balsara. Following a round of chasni and Humbandagi, there was an interactive session between the attendees and the…
On 3rd May 2017, Behram Roj, Mah Adar, the Zai-Bordi Parsee Anjuman Agiary celebrated the centenary of the Agiary, by shifting the holy Atash Padshah to the original place in the renovated kebla of the Agiary building, at 3:00 am. The special Dasturjis who arrived from Surat and Mumbai, were joined by the mobeds of…
ZYNG’s 7th Anniversary celebrations took place on 9th December, 2016 at Rustom Baug Grounds with its Calendar Launch and Annual Gambhar. The grounds were abuzz with activity with 26 stalls including free wine tasting by Fatelli wines, food stalls, gara-toran stalls and media partner Parsi Times stall which held a special Raffle Contest for those…