In recent times, we have unfortunately reduced the term Gambhar to a travesty. There are Gambhars hosted by individuals who possess political aspirations and are power-hungry to use Gambhars as a platform to entice the ever-hungry community, which generally gauges the candidate’s worth on the quality of the patru! There is also the ‘fee no…
દર વરસે જૂન મહિનામાં 14થી 18 તારીખ વચ્ચે ઈરાન, ભારત તથા દુનિયાના બીજા દેશોમાંથી હજારો ઝોરાસ્ટ્રિયનો પ્રાચીન આતશબહેરામ પીર-એ-શબ્ઝ અથવા ચકચક ગામ જે ઈરાનના મધ્યમાં આવેલું છે અને જે આતશબહેરામ સૌથી પવિત્ર ગણાય છે તેની મુલાકાત લે છે. યાત્રાળુઓ છેલ્લે પગપાળા કરીને મંદિરે પહોંચે છે.
Each year from June 14–18, thousands of Zoroastrians from Iran, India and other countries flock to an ancient fire temple at Pir-e-Sabz or Chak Chak village in central Iran (part of Ardakan County in Yazd province), to visit a fire temple considered the most sacred of the mountain shrines of Zoroastrianism. Tradition has it that…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Start your weekend with positive vibes with inspirational excerpts from the acclaimed book, ‘Homage Unto Ahura Mazda’ by Dasturji Dr. Maneckji Naserwanji Dhalla of Karachi.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Progress is the rule of life. Progressive movement is the law of the universe. Life presses on and onward in its incessant march. Life is progress. Progress is…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Start your weekend with positive vibes with inspirational excerpts from the acclaimed book, ‘Homage Unto Ahura Mazda’ by Dasturji Dr. Maneckji Naserwanji Dhalla of Karachi.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] The man of character and the man of talents and the man of intellect accomplish great things in the world, but it is the man of resolute and…
12-year-old Navroze Kudiyanewala, son of Mahafrin and Er. Farhad Kudiyanewala, was ordained Navar on 20th May 2017, at Bai Motlibai Wadia Agiary, Jogeshwari. The ceremony was performed by Er. Eric Dastur and Er. Khushroo Kanga. The family thanks all the Mobeds and the staff of Agiary for their support.
11-year-old Meherzad Garda, son of Farida and Zubin Garda, was ordained Navar on 6th May, 2017 at Sethna Agiary, Tardeo, with blessings from late great grandmother, Shehernavaz Khandhadia. Meherzad learnt his prayers under the guidance of Er. Kersi Bhadha and Er. Jehan Charna, while the Navar ceremony was performed under the leadership of Er. Khushrveer…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Start your weekend with positive vibes with inspirational excerpts from the acclaimed book, ‘Homage Unto Ahura Mazda’ by Dasturji Dr. Maneckji Naserwanji Dhalla of Karachi.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] “Up with your feet and up with your hands and keep your minds in readiness to do lawful and timely deeds and for the undoing of unlawful and…
In the Zoroastrian calendar, the second day of every month as well as the eleventh month of every year is dedicated to Bahman Amshaspand. Bahman is the Persian form of the Pahlavi word Wahman and the original Avestan – Vohu Manah, a term which most scholars translate as the ‘Good Mind’, though there are more…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Start your weekend with positive vibes with inspirational excerpts from the acclaimed book, ‘Homage Unto Ahura Mazda’ by Dasturji Dr. Maneckji Naserwanji Dhalla of Karachi.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] It is never below the dignity of any one to work by his own hands, Ahura Mazda. There is no shame to put one’s hand at the plough,…
Zoroastrian religion is a monotheistic faith and Zoroastrians believe in one God – Ahura Mazda, the Wise Lord. He is also referred to as Dadar-e-gehan Daman or creator of the Universe. He is omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient; the fount of all things good and beautiful, all things wise and wonderful; He is just and good,…