As per media reports, over the past month, the 100-year-old Parsi graveyard in Rajkot, is in need of urgent protection, with at least seven of twenty-five graves being dug open by anti-social elements who want to encroach upon the sprawling 7,741 sq. m land. Earlier in the week, four persons were arrested for trying to…
[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] On his wedding day, is invoked upon the bridegroom, the blessing that he may make a name for himself greater than one made by his father for himself….
Recently, the Zoroastrian Youth Association (ZYA), along with the Poona Zarathoshti Seva Mandal (PZSM) and other donors, arranged for free Navjote ceremonies of four Zarthosti children, at Pune’s Kadmi and Shahensahi Anjuman Daremeher. ZYA’s Farah Khambatta shared with Parsi Times that ZYA plans to organise more such events on a larger scale and on a…
On 9th February, 2019, the Lonavala Khandala Parsi Zarthosti Anjuman (LKPZA) held its fun-filled gala Annual Event at the Adenwala Agiary compound, which was attended by over 200 guests. The program started with the rendition of the Indian National Anthem and the Zarthusti Anthem. This was followed by a fun game of Housie, post which…
. Shree Daman Vapi Parsi Jarthosthy Anjuman (DVPJA) commemorated the inauguration of a new bungli at the Daman Doongerwadi, with a jasan on 31st March, 2018. Donated by Kairus Dadachanji in memory of his loving father, Shavak Phirozesha Dadachanji, the jasan ceremony was performed by Vada Dasturji of Udvada Khurshed Dastoor, Panthaki Noshir Sahiar, and…
‘બોય’ આપવાનું મહત્વ શું છે અને કેબલામાં નવ વખત ઘંટડી કેમ વગાડવામાં આવે છે? એરવદ હરવેસ્પ: બોય આપવાની ક્રિયા એ ઘણી મહત્વની છે જેનાથી ખરાબ શક્તિનો નાશ થાય છે. બોય આપતી વખતે આતશ નીન્યાએશ ભણાય છે અને દુશ્માતા, દુઝુકતા, દુઝવરશ્તા (ખરાબ વિચારો, ખરાબ શબ્દો અને ખરાબ કર્મો) ભણતા દુષ્ટતા અને નકારાત્મક શક્તિને દૂર કરવા એક…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]PT Reporter Khushroo P. Mehta speaks with priest brothers, Er. Farshogar Madon, serving at Soonaiji Agiary and Er. Harvesp Madon from Godrej Baug Agiary, shares with you relevant insights into aspects about our religious rituals as well as those that are to be observed while praying.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] PT: What is the significance of the…