Dasturji Jamshedji Kukadaru’s Death Anniversary Jashan
Dasturji Kukadaru (also known as Kukana) is one of the most revered Zoroastrian priests of recent times. People devoutly remember him. His blessings and help are sought, especially on his death anniversary on Roj Behram of Mah Farvardin. Dasturji Kukadaru was born on 26th May, 1831 in Surat, Gujarat, (Zamyad Roj, Avan Mahino) and is […]
Atash Kadeh Salgreh
We will be celebrating the Salgreh (Anniversary) of our Atash Kadeh.
Jamshedi Navroz Jashan
Jamshedi Navroz festival is celebrated with great joy by Zoroastrians. Navroz means “New (Year’s) Day” and Jamshed-i means “of Jamshed”. The festival of Jasmshedi Navroz is celebrated to remember King Jamshed who saved the world from a great flood by taking a pair of each species of animal and established a settlement called ‘Var-e-Jam-Kard’, “the […]
Parsi New Year Jashan.
The Parsi New Year is celebrated by the majority of the Zoroastrians, who follow the Shahenshahi religious calendar. The last days of this calendar are very holy and known as the Gatha days, which is followed by the Parsi New Year day known as the Navroz or the New Year Day. Prayers will be performed […]
Zarthosht No Diso
It is a solemn festival to mark the day on which Prophet Zarathushtra passed away at the age of 77 years and 11 days. The meaning of the word Zarthosht no diso is “the (death) day of Zarthosht.” It is observed on the day Khorshed of the month Mah Dae of the Zoroastrian calendar.
Khordād Sāl Jashan
It is the festival to mark the birthday of Prophet Zarathushtra. It is celebrated according to the religious calendar on the sixth day (Khordād) of the first month (Farvardin). On this day, Zoroastrian houses all over the world garland the picture of prophet Zarathushtra and wish each other “Khordād Sāl Mubarak.”
Ādar Yazad Parabh (Ādargān)
Parsis celebrate Ruz (day) Adar of Mah (month) Adar as ‘Atash nu Parabh’. This auspicious day is marked with the anniversary celebrations of several fire temples including the Iranshah at Udvada. The day prior to this Parabh is celebrated as the birthday of the hearth (Chulā nu Varas), where the hearth is specially decorated with […]
Āvān Ardvisur Parabh Jashan (Āvāgān)
It is celebrated on Āvān roj of mah Āvān as the birthday of the waters, when people flock to natural sources of water like the sea and the well offer prayers to Āvān Yazad and also offer a special sweet preparation called the dār ni pori. It is celebrated by a performance of a group […]
Meher Yazad Parabh Jashan (Mehrangān)
It is the Jashan performed on roj Meher of mah Meher. It is a historic Jashan to commemorate the victory of Peshdadian king Faridun over the evil Zohak. This festival symbolizes the victory of good over evil. In the Iranian calendar, this day also marks the autumnal equinox.
Shahrevar Ameshāspand Parabh
Shahrevar Ameshāspand presides over the fourth day of the month and the sixth month of the year in the Zoroastrian calendar. The word Shahrevar comes from Avestan khshathra vairya which means “desirable power/kingdom.” Among creations, Shahrevar Ameshāspand presides over metals and minerals. Since among the metals may also be included the precious metals of gold […]
