Ardibehesht Ameshāspand Parabh
Ardibehesht Ameshāspand is the divine being who presides over fire. In Zoroastrian understanding, fire does not only mean physical fire but also all energies. So Ardibehesht Ameshāspand, on a physical plane presides also over different types of Energies – Physical, and spiritual (Khoreh). Ardibehesht Ameshāspand also presides over health, as the real source of health […]
Asfandarmad Ameshāspand Parabh
Atash Kadeh is temporarily closed. Asfandarmad is the twelfth and last month of the Zoroastrian calendar, dedicated to Spenta Armaity – the Divinity that presides over Mother Earth. Zoroastrians, for centuries, have celebrated Asfandarmad Roj of Asfandarmad Mah as ‘Earth Day’. It’s the original and perhaps the world’s first ‘Earth Day’! Every year, on […]
Bahman Ameshāspand Parabh
No more than 20 people allowed at Atash Kadeh. In the pantheon of Zoroastrian Divinities, Bahman Ameshāspand ranks next to Ahura Mazda Himself! Bahman is an Ameshāspand or Amesha Spenta (translated as Bountiful Immortal or Arch Angel) who is the guardian of Ahura Mazda’s Good Creation of Animals – particularly Goshpands like cow, goat, […]
Homaji Ni Baj
‘Govad Roj’ of ‘Dae Mahino’, is observed as the day of ‘Homaji ni Baj’, marking the death anniversary of the pious and saintly, Homa Jamshed Zaahiaa. Homaji is believed to be the patron saint of those who are timid, falsely accused, and those who are troubled in spite of being innocent. In the ‘Afringan’ prayers, […]
Maedhyozarem Gahambar
The Gahambars are a special set of days in a year to thank God for his creations. The word Gahambar comes from the Pahlavi gāsānbār which literally means “the time for collection.” The “collection” here refers to collecting Nature’s Blessings. It is the time when nature is most generous in distributing her blessings. The celebration […]
