A Day of Celebration The 7th Salgreh of the Zoroastrian Association of California‘s Atash Kadeh was celebrated with great religious fervor and Parsi gusto on the 12th of November. The celebration started a day in advance with deep cleaning of the premises by volunteers Freny Bacha, Vira & Burjor Santoke, Dhun & Ketty Alamshaw, Jimmy Colabewala, Firoze Avari, Xerxes, Zane
Read moreThe Parsis residing at Bai Maneckbai Nusserwanji Chenoy Fire Temple Compound, Hyderabad, India, are facing an urgent sewerage issue. This contamination threatens ancient rituals and overall well-being. Despite all efforts, including approaching relevant authorities, media coverage and petitions, a resolution is elusive. Join the call for justice, harmony, and the restoration of this sacred space.
Read moreWhy this petition matters Started by Jehangir Bisney The Commissioner Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) The Managing Director Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) Dear Sirs, We write to you in connection with sewage blockage crises afflicting the Bai Maneckbai Nusserwanji Chenoy Dar-e-Meher (Agiary-Fire Temple) at Tilak Road, Hyderabad. Besides being a place of historical, cultural and architectural significance
Read moreThe D N Modi Shahenshahi Atash Behram in Surat celebrated its 200th Salgreh on 1st October, 2023, with a ‘Maachi’ at 7:00 am in Havan geh, attended by over 500 Parsis. The highlight of the salgreh celebrations was the ‘Kavyani Zando’ which was paraded through the streets near the Atash Behram with a decent Parsi population at 7:30am. The Parsees
Read moreNot many have the privilege of stepping into the Parsi fire temple. This Madras Day, we meet members of Chennai’s Parsi community at the recently renovated Jal Phiroj Clubwala Dar-e-meher, and the graceful red brick Parsi Anjuman Baug Dharamshala A prayer meeting inside the Parsi fire temple. | Photo Credit: Johan Sathyadas In the chaos of Royapuram’s congested traffic and crowds, a peahen
Read moreCome Friday, Dadysett Agiary to open once again The agiary will soon have an elaborate religious ceremony to have the sacred fire back in the Kebla, where it will burn 24 hours. Mumbai News: Come Friday, Dadysett Agiary to open once again | Mumbai: Come Friday, worshippers from the Parsi community will again be able to pray at the original hall
Read moreTourism minister visits UNESCO-designated temple, calls for more investment TEHRAN – On Thursday, the Iranian tourism minister paid a visit to Takht-e Soleyman, which was once a principal fire temple of the Zoroastrian faith in ancient Persia. Ezzatollah Zarghami called for more investment in tourism infrastructure of the UNESCO-registered site, saying: “We are currently looking for an investor to complete
Read moreShapoorji Fakirji Jokhi Agiary Inauguration at Godrej Baug – 1999 Courtesy : Homyar Mistry, BPP, Ronnie F Patel First hand experience related by Firdosh Khurshed Tolat: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GODREJ BAUG AGYARI 20th December 1999 My Dear Parsi brethren, I would like to share with you an exciting event in Parsi History, which I have just
Read moreWhat it takes for Sir J J Agiary in Pune’s Camp to keep the flame alive For the thousands of Parsis in Pune, the 179-year-old Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy Agiary serves as a custodian of their faith, a fire temple that binds the community together. Continuity and community are at the heart of the JJ Agiary, much like the fire that
Read moreAn approximately 1100+ years old Sir Shapoorji Bharucha Agiary lays nestled in the bylanes of bharuch it was built by the Zorastrian priests n was initially for the priestly class. It’s anniversary falls on 1st Oct. Sarosh Roj & Ardibehest Mah A scenic setting n pious atmosphere abound there. There will be a Jashan at 5.00 pm followed
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