Modi Atash Behram – Surat, India The fire of the Modi (Shenshai) Atash Behram in Surat, was consecrated November 19, 1823 (roz/day Sarosh, mah/month Ardibehest, 1193 AY) It is located at Sayyedpura, Surat, Gujarat. Courtesy : Jasmine Baria <jasbaria@yahoo.co.in>
Read moreThe Dadysett Atash Behram at Chira Bazar in south Mumbai entered its 232nd year on Monday. It is the city’s oldest Atash Behram (the highest grade of fire temple for Zoroastrians) consecrated by Mulla Kaus Rustam Jalal in 1783. The complex is listed as a heritage structure and has an old-world charm with a goat pen, a barn for a
Read moreDear Fellow Zarthostis, Kindly find attached an Appeal for Funds to build an Agiary and Community Centre for the Growing Parsee Community at NEW BOMBAY. We have also attached a write-up which came in Parsiana dated 7th July 2014 which is self explanatory. May we request you to contribute whatever you can. No donation is too small for us. Thanking you
Read moreConsecrated on Roj: Ardibehest , Mah: Asfandarmad , 1290 A.Y. 08 August 1920 PLEASE ATTEND THE ANJUMAN DAR-E-MEHER SALGIRAH JASHAN ON WEDNESDAY, 16-JULY-2014 AT 10.00 AM AND THEREAFTER PARTICIPATE IN THE CHASNI.
Read moreShireen Nariman Mehta, the keeper of the flame, at the entrance of the Guzdar Agiari at Chikli, Gujarat, India. Courtesy: Beyniaz Edulji, Secunderabad
Read moreBanaji Agiary, Fort, Mumbai. It is officially the oldest surviving fire temple in the city. The temple was established by Seth Banaji Limji, a prosperous Parsi businessman in 1709. In those days, Parsi enclaves were located in and around the Fort area.
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Read moreBhikha Behram Tehran Agiary from outside This is the Tehran Agiary built by Bhikha Behram, the same Parsi philanthropist who built the most famous Mumbai structure, Bhikha Behram Koovaa (well) being held sacred by Parsis, Iranis and all Indians of all religions! Look at the Farohar in the center facade.
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