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Religion

Behdin Homa Behdin Jamshed – The Patron Saint of Harassed Souls

ByNoshir H. Dadrawala 3 June 20172 June 2017

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…

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The Essence Of A Zoroastrian Marriage

ByPT Reporter 5 November 201616 November 2016

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]From a Zoroastrian point of view, marriage is the celebration of life itself. To understand our prayers, most of us need to refer to translations. A marriage is a once in a lifetime experience and many, especially those getting married, would like to understand its essence from a religious perspective. Religious Scholar and…

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Parsi Thy Name Is Charity

ByNoshir H. Dadrawala 14 August 201612 August 2016

Parsi, thy name is charity” is a common expression that probably traces its roots to the time of the British Raj. No less a person than Mahatma Gandhi has acknowledged, “I am proud of my country, India, for having produced the splendid Zoroastrian stock, in numbers beneath contempt, but in charity and philanthropy, perhaps unequalled,…

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Observing The Muktad Days

ByPT Reporter 8 August 20168 August 2016

Sunday, 7th August, 2016 marks the first day of the holy Muktad or Fravardegan days. The last 10 days of the Shehanshai Zoroastrian calendar (i.e., Roj Astad to Aneran and the five days of the Gatha) are very significant to all practicing Zoroastrians as these are considered to be very holy. Doctrinally it is believed…