The Navjote (Zoroastrian investiture) ceremony of my sister and I, in Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1985. This is a particularly rare piece of footage as children of mixed parentage (our dad is a Parsi, an Indian Zoroastrian, and mum is from a Christian, Church of England background) are still not widely accepted into this proudly guarded, ancient religion of the Persian Empire by the vast majority of traditionalists. Progressive Dasturs, Zoroastrian priests, conducted the ceremony at our Aunt and Uncle’s penthouse in Nibbana, Pali Hill, on 28 December 1985. “Zoroastrianism is the oldest of the revealed world-religions, and it has probably had more influence on mankind, directly and indirectly, than any other single faith.” – Mary Boyce, Zoroastrians: Their Religious Beliefs and Practices (London: Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1979, p. 1) You can read about the Navjote ceremony, and find out more about my religion at: https://heritageinstitute.com/zoroastrianism/navjote/index.htm
Also check out the festivities and atmosphere at the Navjote function
