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 […]
Amardād Ameshāspand Parabh
Flowers belong to the plant kingdom and hence are representatives of Amardad Ameshāspand, who also looks after immortality of the soul and its just rewards. Jashan is performed on roj Amardād of mah Amardād.
Tir Yazad Parabh (Tirangān)
It is the festival celebrated on roj Tir of mah Tir with the performance, to honor star Tishtrya and Tir Yazad by the performance of a Jashan. The festival of Tirangān is one of the three most widely celebrated seasonal festivals of ancient Iran. You are cordially invited to participate in the Tirangaan Jashan celebration […]
Khordād Ameshāspand Parabh
Khordad is the third month of the Zoroastrian calendar and it ushers blessings of purity and perfection. Khordad is not only an Amesha Spenta presiding over the purifying waters, but it also embodies the quality of perfection.
Farvardin Mah Parabh Jashan(Farvardiyān)
It is the special day reserved in the year to thank the Fravashis. It comes on Farvardin roj of Farvardin mah. On this day, people go to the Towers of Silence where the Farokhshi ritual is performed and also a group (Anjuman) Jashan may be performed.
Dae Mah Parabh
The month of Dae is dedicated to the Supreme Amesha Spenta, Dadar Hormuzd – The Creator, Dae Dadar. It is a month of thanksgiving to the Creator and one way in which gratitude is ritually expressed is by performing Jashan ceremonies either at home, at the office, or at an Aatash Behram/Agyari. It is considered […]
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 […]
