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Zoroastrian Prayers for Healing

SPECIFIC PRAYERS FOR HEALTH AND RELIEF FROM AFFLICTIONS: 1.Backache Tir Yasht, Moti Haptan Yasht 2.Chest Pain Ava Nyayish, AvaYasht, Ardibahesht Yasht 3.Child birth Ava Nyayish, Ava Yasht 4.Ear Ache Regular Kushti, Ardibahesht Yasht 5.Eye ache Khorshed & Mehr Nyayish Korshed Yasht 6.Eye trouble Tir Yasht 7.Fever Ardibahest Yash Behram Yasht. Vanant Yasht 8.Head ache Atash Nyayish, Ardibahesht Yasht, Nani Hom

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Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi

Director Farah Khan squeezed out some time from her directorial ventures and three kids to act in the sweet romantic comedy Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi withBoman Irani. The movie which comes with the tagline “Love has no expiry date” has Boman and Farah as a fiery couple who wants to get married. The first trailer of the film is out and shows

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Their numbers dwindling, govt offers Parsis help

Parsis, facing demographic peril, have found a close friend in the Congress-led UPA Government which is keen on helping the community improve its overall fertility rates which have been plummeting. Towards this end, the Ministry of Minority Affairs, the nodal ministry for listed minorities, has firmed up a plan which includes sharing the cost of infertility treatment of Parsi couples.

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The Significance of 30 days in the Zoroastrian Calender

I am beginning with’ Sarosh Roj’  : Savthi Buland Yezad, Asho Saroash Yezad hamari Pasbani Karo.   Saroash Yezad the most powerful Yezad amongst all the Yezatas. Protect us ! Roj Saroash: Mithra: Farman Panahi Saroash Yezad-’ Saroash Yezad Kudrat saath nu taabe daari nu raskhshan hamune baskhjo’.  Meaning:  Saroash Yezad protect my submission to the will of  Ahura Mazda.

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FEZANA Bulletin

Attached Please find FEZANA Bulletin Issue 11, May 2012. Please feel free to forward same to your family and friends. Bulletin is also available online at http://www.fezana.org/files/BulletinArchives/MAY2012.pdf Bulletin Archives – http://www.fezana.org/BulletinArchives You can subscribe for free bulletin by adding your e-mail address at http://www.fezana.org/list/ Best Wishes, http://www.fezana.org Courtesy : Behram Pastakia

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Mickey Mehta in UAE

Mickey Mehta plans to launch region’s first 360° Wellness Center in UAE As a first step towards tapping the vast potential that exists in the Middle East, Mickey Mehta, the pioneer in the field of Holistic Health and Total Wellness and the pioneer of ‘Equipment-free Gyms’ in India, visited Dubai to promote his brand and explore the possibility of setting

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Shenshai Calendar on Android

Shenshai Calendar at your fingertips. The calendar displays the Shenshai roj, mah, sal, var and gah mapped to the Gregorian calendar. Click on the date or time to know the corresponding Shenshai date. Click on any part of the Shenshai date to know the corresponding Gregorian date. http://www.appbrain.com/app/parsi-calendar/nybble.parsicalendar Also available on Google Play Store – Click Here

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Khushnam Mistry’s Candles

I make candles in different shapes and with different aromas depending on client’s requirements. I take bulk orders for weddings and other events.  To know the details, kindly email me on  kuchi24@gmail.com with your contact number.

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An unusual book on the weaving of the sacred thread

Thread Bare An unusual book on the weaving of the sacred thread worn by the Parsis adds to the craft revival stories in India Few, even among textile conservationists, would imagine a book deconstructing kusti, (pronounced ‘kasti’), the sacred thread worn by the Parsi community. It is certainly not a topic that dots fashion conversations these days. But if revival

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