The Thane Parsi Zoroastrian Anjuman celebrated their Dae Mahino Jasan ceremony at the Cowasji Patell Agiary, Thane, on 3rd June, 2017, followed by a Humbandagi conducted by Er. Behramsha Sidhwa. The evening witnessed a talk on ‘Manomanthan to Manoranjan’ by Guest Speaker, Prof. Dr. Firdaus Shroff. Prof. Dr. Shroff was felicitated with a bouquet of flowers…
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…
Bai Jerbai Baug Sports League (BJBSL) in Byculla, commemorated its 75th Anniversary amidst much fanfare, on 20th May, 2017. Commencing with a jasan at 4:30pm, the colony residents and League members gathered on the grounds for an evening comprising entertainment and felicitations. A delightful ‘Fancy Dress Competition’ boasted of children, upto age 14, sashaying gracefully…
The 18th of May, 2017 was an important day for the Parsis of Igatpuri as they celebrated the 130th Salgreh of the Igatpuri Anjuman Dar-E-Meher. Speaking to PT Reporter, Khushroo Mehta, the Panthaki expressed gratitude and pride for Parsi Times, on behalf of the entire Karanjia family, for the support given to the Igatpuri Agiary…
Seth BM Mevawala Agiary at Byculla celebrated its 143rd Salgreh, on 30th April, 2017, (Sarosh Roj, Adar Mah), with a Havan Geh Ni Machi, followed by a Jasan ceremony in honour of the founder of the Dar-e-Meher, led by Panthaky Er. Parvez Bajan and performed by all the Mobeds of the Agiary, at 9:00 am….
The Saronda Parsi Zarthosti Anjuman Dar-e-meher at Saronda, Gujarat, celebrated its 111th Salgreh on 6th May, 2017, (Roj Daepdin, Mah Adar), with a Jasan ceremony performed by six priests and attended by over two hundred and twenty five devotees across nearby towns, villages and cities. A talk was given by President Dinshaw R Patel and…
Seth Edulji Rustomji Soonawalla Agiary at Mahim celebrated its 104th Salgreh on 30th April, 2017 (Roj Sarosh, Mah Adar), with a Jasan ceremony on behalf of the Trustees, led by the Panthaky, Er. Kersasp Sidhva, along with thirteen mobeds, creating a divinely atmosphere. The jasan witnessed a mix of four generations of Mobeds, ranging between…
The Davier Parsee Zarathosty Anjuman celebrated its 162nd Anniversary on 16th April, 2017, Roj Ardibesht, Mah Adar. The celebrations commenced a Jasan at 10:00 am in the Bai Navazbai Agiary, by Panthaky of Mumbai’s Vatcha Gadhi Agiary, Er. Asphandiar Dadachanji along with other priests. A Humbandagi followed. Adjacent to the Agiary, a stage was built…
Panthaki Baug organised a jasan ceremony on 8th April, 2017, (Ava Mahino, Ashishvang Roj), to pay homage to Ava Ardvisur Banu. Performed by Er. Jimmy Dastoor and Er. Eric Dastur, the jasan ceremony concluded with a humbandagi, followed by distribution of chasni and daar-ni-pori.
On 24th March, 2017, numerous Zoroastrians flocked to the Radio Club Pier in Colaba to worship Avan Ardavisur Banu on the occasion of Ava Yazad Parab. The celebrations commenced with twenty-one mobeds performing a jasan, headed by Vada Dasturji of Udvada, Khurshed Dastoor, with a special reference to a prayer from the Ardavisur Niyaish, followed…
The celebrations of the 174th Anniversary of the Bai Avabai Ardeshir Wadia (Idavala) Agiary at Dhobi Talao, commenced with a jasan ceremony by Panthaky Er. Shahvir Mehrwan Dastur and other mobeds on Saturday 2nd July, 2016 (Roj Behram, Mah Bahman Y.Z. 1385). Ervad Asphandiar Dadachanji, Head Priest of the Vatchgandhy Agiary spoke on various interesting…