New Athornan initiation in North America
The North American Mobeds Council (NAMC) is delighted to announce that, for the first time in North America, a Zoroastrian priest will be initiated as an Athravan on October 17th, 2026, at Bhandara Atashkadeh in Houston. Mobedyar Hormuzdiar Katki of ZAMWI will receive this historic initiation.
We would be honored to have you join us for this very special occasion.
Adding further significance to the ceremony, the Navar ceremony will be held in memory of our respected late Ervad Dr. Soli P. Dastur, whose lifelong dedication to Zoroastrianism continues to inspire us all.
We have attached a copy of the announcement with further details for your reference. We sincerely hope you can join us online as we mark this historic occasion together. For online attendance, the flyer includes the livestream link. We have also reproduced it here for your convenience:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
Meeting ID: 419 219 1997
Passcode: prayer