Consumer Resources Enterprisers.inNorouz (Nowruz) in Persian means “New day”. It is the beginning of the year for the peoples of Iran (Greater Iran, including: Afghanistan, Arran (Republic of Azerbaijan) and Central Asian Republics). It begins precisely with the beginning of spring on vernal equinox (on March 20th this year).
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Dear humdins, the Sun enters the first degree of Aries (Mesh Rashi) today, 20th March 2013 at 4.33 pm, IST. This indicates that the forces of Duality – good and evil which is a continous ongoing battle come to a truce on this day only and the negative destructive malevolent forces of Asere Tariki become totally absent.
The good beneficial forces of Asere Roshni which bring the heavenly currents down from the Minoi realms are in full force for the next 24 hours and we have to our benefit a torrential rain of this Asere Roshni (Minoi Bakshish) for this day only. Please utilize this period to your maximum benfit by accumulating these beneficial currents, thus recharging our batteries to last us for the coming year. Do take a break from your normal routine and make arrangements to store this energy in your immediate surroundings. Your time starts now – 20th March 2013, 16.33 IST.
Courtesy : Behram Dhabhar
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Parsi New Year, which falls on March 21, marks the onset of spring and calls for partaking in a traditional meal of such staples as salli boti; patra ni macchi; dhansak; berry pulao; saas ni macchi; cutlets; custard and falooda. To help stir up your Navroze feasting this year, we’ve compiled a list of ten not-so-familiar (to non-Parsis that is) foods that we think ought to be included in the celebratory spread.
Ghari
Sold at: Parsi Amelioration Committee.
Egg Chutney
Sold at: Dadar Parsi Youth Assembly.
Ronnie’s Mayonnaise
Sold at: Filter.
Kumas
Sold at: Parsi Amelioration Committee.
Khajoor Ni Pori
Sold at: Dadar Parsi Youth Assembly.
Cheese Saria
Sold at: Sir Ratan Tata Institute (R.T.I.).
Mava Ni Machhi
Sold at: Lukmanji Musaji Sutarwala.
Malido
Sold at: Dadar Parsi Youth Assembly.
Tittori
Sold at: Dadar Parsi Youth Assembly.
Rum Ball
Sold at: Sir Ratan Tata Institute (R.T.I.).
Addresses:
• Dadar Parsi Youth Assembly Perviz Hall, 800 Jame Jamshed Road, Parsi Colony, Dadar (West). Tel: 022 2412 9437.
• Parsi Amelioration Committee (PAC) Shashtri Hall, Shop No.3, Ground Floor, opposite Adenwala Bungalow, near Bhatia Hospital, Tardeo. Tel: 022 2386 5868.
• Filter 43 V. B. Gandhi Marg, behind Rhythm House, Kala Ghoda. Tel: 022 2288 7070.
• Lukmanji Musaji Sutarwala Opposite Ram Mandir, Nagdevi Street, near Patel Restaurant, Masjid. Tel: 022 6635 5646.
• R.T.I. 35 N. S. Patkar Marg, Hughes Road, near Westside. Tel: 022 6623 6969. Also at 788, Jame Jamshed Road, Dadar Parsi Colony, Dadar (East). Tel: 022 2414 8513. Holland House, opposite Regal Cinema, behind Delhi Darbar, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Apollo Bunder. Tel:022 2202 0117.
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NOWRUZ PROJECT OVERVIEW
In 2009 PAAIA helped draft and build bipartisan support for the Nowruz Resolution, which passed both chambers of Congress in March 2010. Building on that theme, PAAIA has developed a set of resources aimed at elementary school children.Filed under: Naurooz | 1 Comment »
Support the Introduction of Legislation Acknowledging Nowruz and the Cyrus Cylinder
US Congressmen have urged the Representatives to support their resolution of recognizing and acknowledging Navruz as the Iranian New Year and recognizing the Cyrus Cylinder as the First symbol of Human Rights in the World.
Courtesy : Rustom M Daboo
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Zoroastrian Youth of North America (ZYNA) will be kicking off the NEW YEAR 2013! Join us, in the BIG APPLE, for a celebration filled with festivities, friendship and fellowship.Filed under: Calendar, Naurooz | Leave a Comment »
What is the right time to celebrate Navroze in your city?
Here is a detailed listing provided at the “ 7seen.com” i.e. Haft Seen .com
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However to arrive at a more accurate time for your city please note the following.
Navrooz is that exact split second time, when the Sun crosses over from the Southern hemisphere into the Northern.
The timings given in the Tabulation for Indian cities is based on Indian Standard Time, calculated and based on 82.5 degrees East longitude.
(Bombay) Mumbai is about 72.5 deg East and (Calcutta) Kolkatta about 88.2 deg E. Delhi about 77.12 deg E. The Sun takes 4 minutes for every one degree
Hence the exact time should vary from those given for these cities. Check the time in the Fire Temples in Mumbai, you’ll find it is 40 minutes behind the IST.
Similarly (Calcutta) Kolkata 22.8 minutes is earlier than IST, and Delhi is 21.52 minutes behind.
Karachi 67.1 E being further West than (Bombay) Mumbai would be 61.6 minutes behind IST.
You may be able to arrive at a more accurate time for the 3 cities, by adding or subtracting the figures indicated here-in above from the IST time given in the attached tabulation
Check out the correct time for your city rather than go by the Time Zone your city/town falls in. Remember it is 4 minutes plus or minus for every degree that you place longitude and your time zone longitude is based on.
Rusi Sorabji
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On this auspicious New Year’s day, I would like to wish my fellow Parsis ‘Navroz Mubarak’. Yes, that’s the correct form, and not ‘Pateti Mubarak’. That would translate into ‘Greetings for Sinning’. Pateti is actually the last day of the year, and is set aside to ask for atonement for past sins of commission and omission. Commission does not mean the 30 per cent for brokering that deal. Omission does not mean minusing a clutch of double-yolked eggs from your morning menu. Yes, when the rest of the world is switching (albeit unhappily) to egg-white fritata, we thumb our long noses at cholestrerol, and actually provide a market for this dual damnation.
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