Tourism 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
Read moreTrustees of the Seth Vicajee Seth Pestonji Meherji Agiyari at Secunderabad celebrated the 175th Anniversary on July 31, 2022 where Dinshaw Tamboly and a few others were invited and asked to share their thoughts with around 500+ Zoroastrians who attended the celebrations.
Read moreHyderabad: The small, but thriving Parsi community of Hyderabad is buzzing with excitement as the Seth Viccaji-Seth Pestonji Meherji Parsi Fire Temple at Secunderabad turns 175 on July 31. The members, who are fewer than 1,000 in the city, are gearing up for an intimate but significant gathering to mark the anniversary of the fire temple located next to
Read moreThe Parsi Fire Temple Though a small community with a few thousand at its peak population, which has shrunk to around 200 now, the Parsi community has still left an impact on the history and culture of Madras. They shot films, built theatres, had tea shops and even fashioned the water supply of Madras. Parsis first arrived in Madras around
Read moreThis book, a visual delight is another first of its kind. It has a foreword by Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor, High Priest, Iranshah Atash Behram and a message by Mr. Dinshaw Tamboly, Chairman, The WZO Trust Funds. The pictures of our institutions as also Dasturjis of Udvada are eye catching. It will be released on Roz Adar, Mah Adar 1391 Y.Z.
Read moreNargol is a very popular small sea-side town in Gujarat, very close to Sanjan, where the Parsis first settled in mainland India when they arrived from Iran. Nargol is indeed a historic town and had a bustling Parsi population till recent years when many have moved out. Interestingly, there have been some new flats and housing societies constructed lately in Nargol
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