Category Archives: Agiaries and Atash Behrams

The Zoroastrian Association of California Celebrates the 5th Salgreh of their Atashkadeh

The 5th 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 week ago by deep cleaning the premises. On the day of Salgreh, a  Hama Anjuman Sandalwood maachi was offered in all five gehs. Also, two Hama Anjuman Jashans were performed, one

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Saalgreh of Palia Street  Agiary, Surat

Today is the Saalgreh of Palia Street  Agiary, located in Surat, which is not only considered as one of the oldest, but also full of historical fragrances therein. Jamshedji Zahiya belonged to a noble family, who was highly commited towards our Mazdayasni Zarthusti Din. He was not having any child, so he always prayed to Paak Dadar Ahuramazda for its

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Brief History of Banaji Atash Behram and Banaji Limji Agiary

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Where the fire burns eternally

Arnaz Jehangir Bisney takes you down the annals of the Khan Bahadur Edulji Sohrabji Chenai Anjuman Dar-e-Meher, Secunderabad which commemorates its Centenary on 14th July 2020 as per the Zoroastrian Shenshai calendar. Enjoy the journey…..

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT – RUSTOMFRAMNA AGIARY

We, the Trustees of the R N Rustomframna Agiary, Dadar would like to inform all our esteemed Patrons that considering the current situation prevailing in our city on account of the Covid-19 pandemic, and in compliance with the rules laid down by the government, only Priests are permitted to enter places of worship. Hence, we have decided that whilst all

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Secunderabad: Sacred fire temple turns 100

  Khan Bahadur Edulji Sohrabji Chenai Anjuman Dar-e-Meher in Secunderabad will complete 100 years on July 14 Ervad Aspi Patel, the head priest of the temple, is seated in the verandah. An air of tranquility, and dominance of white and peace pervade the place as we approach to meet him. The Khan Bahadur Edulji Sohrabji Chenai Anjuman Dar-e-Meher on MG

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Silvern Journey: The Story of the Afarganyu of the Sukkur Agiary

Recently we had carried an article about the erstwhile Sukkur Agiary in Pakistan. Our dear friend Nerina Rustomji sent us an article she had authored more than two decades ago. This was published on April 10, 1998 in the program book on the occasion of the opening of the Zarathushti Heritage & Cultural Center, in Houston; the home of the Zoroastrian

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198TH SALGREH OF PAK NARIELVALA AGIARY, DADAR, BOMBAY

Roj Ardibehesht Mah Adar, April 15, marks the 198th Shubh Salgreh of the Pak Narielvala Agiary at Dadar  –  an oasis of peace, prayer and powerful positive vibrations near the bustling Dadar station. For close to two centuries, this Sacred Holy Fire has blessed the community with many benedictions and boons. Today, let us bow before this Holy Fire from

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Parsee Fire Temple in Zanzibar, 1996

In 1996 Henriette and Lucas were investigating the life of Farook Bulsara in Zanzibar, and along the way discovered the fascinating history and the hidden treasures of the old Parsee Fire Temple that was no longer in use. We would gratefully like to credit Freddie Mercury’s music that we have used without official permission, but that is really the only

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