Welcome to Zoroastrian Association of California community website.
Zoroastrian Association of California (ZAC) was established in 1974 and this Southern California community encompasses an area over 150 miles from Calabasas to San Diego. This community is predominantly made up of Parsi/Irani whose background is linked to the Indian sub-continent. We are the followers of the prophet Zarathustra and are eager to promote the religious, social, and cultural aspects of the Zoroastrian faith. From our humble beginnings of meeting in peoples’ homes, ZAC is now fortunate to have our own Center and an Atash Kadeh where local Mobeds (priests) conduct religious services, ceremonies, and rituals.
We also have numerous dedicated individuals who serve on the executive board and various committees (i.e. youth, sports, religion class, religious services) provide leadership and the vision to a growing group of active members who work hard and are committed towards building a self-sustaining and strong community.
We appreciate the hard work over the years and caring commitment as we grow from strength to strength. This website is dedicated to our members who are always actively involved in the various aspects of making our community dream a reality.
A Place for all of us
Hamāzor Hamā Ashō-bēd
May we be united in strength and righteousness
Prayers and rituals, when performed with understanding, feeling, and concentration, become a powerful tool in the process of religious awareness. Prayers and rituals are what distinguishes religion from mere philosophy. The purpose of prayers and rituals is to generate a conscious awareness which, in turn, provides the devout an insight into and an understanding of the nature of Divinity. Prayers and rituals also provide a medium through which one is able to relate and bridge himself to the unseen spiritual world.
Ervad Zarrir Bhandara
Priest, ZAC
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