The fire temple was built in the 18th century when Parsi traders settled in Kozhikode about 200 years ago. KOZHIKODE: On April 18 which is observed as World Heritage Day, among the several monuments with a story to tell in Kozhikode is its only Parsi temple in Kerala. The local people are not well aware of this fire temple, the Parsi
Read moreLast week’s column on the ordainment of two deacons in Mumbai’s Catholic Church attracted a lot of interest among Parsi-Zoroastrians. Unlike members of the clergy, who need to be celibate, deacons can be married men. Ranking next to bishops and priests in the hierarchy, these trained theologians perform many religious services and can be standbys, especially in areas where there are not
Read moreRustam, was a poor youth, who had lost his father, when he was very young, and was staying with his ailing mother, in Pandey Chawl, at Karelwadi, Thakurwad, Mumbai. Due to poverty he was not properly educated. He was dark skinned, thin and very tall, and had a very shrill voice. Finding employment was a problem for him, due to
Read moreYou’d be pleased to know that Zarathustis in Central California now have another new Dar-e-meher at Sacramento, our state’s capital city. This is in addition to the one in San Jose. Here are some pics from Sunday’s ( 3.26.2017) inauguration event. Cheers, Rusi Sorabji
Read moreOver the last 1,300 years due to religious persecution the number of the Zoroastrian fire temples has steadily declined in Greater Iran. They were destroyed or converted into mosques. In the XIX-XX centuries the persecution of Zoroastrians was ceased, but the number of fire temples with permanently burning fire remained the same. But today, with the joint efforts of Zoroastrians
Read moreA new Atash Kadeh is born in the world ! Los Angeles welcomes its second Dar-E-Mehr as the Zoroastrian Association of California inaugurated a brand new ground-up Atash Kadeh at their center in Orange, California. The opening ceremony for the Atash Kadeh began on Sunday, November 13 at 9:00 am. The first Boi was offered followed by a Machi and
Read moreRestore the originality & grandeur of the past! In order to restore the Agiary premises to its former regal glory, a major restoration program has been recently undertaken by the current Trustees. The first phase of restoration is nearly complete with the exterior facade being restored to its original grandeur. The Trustees are now keen to commence the second phase
Read moreA warm Welcome to ADAR YAZAD The ninth day of the month and the ninth month of the year in the Parsi calendar is dedicated to Adar Yazad. For all those who are numerically inclined, Adar is the only Yazad who enjoys the same position – ninth – in the list of the roj and the mah. The
Read moreThe BAI PIROJBAI DADABHOY MANECKJI VATCHA AGIARY in Fort, celebrates the 136th Anniversary on Saturday, April 16, 2016 – Shenshai Roz Ardibehest, Mah Adar, 1385 Y.Z. On that day there will be a Machi ceremony in the Havan Gah at 6.30 am and a Jashan ceremony at 9.30 am. All Parsi Zarathustis are requested to attend the same and receive the
Read moreLast week, during the week of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, the Zoroastrian community of Greater New York had a inaugural event where over 600 people attended the opening of the new Dar-e-Mehr, a Zoroastrian religious and cultural center in Pomona, NY. The stunning building, inspired by ancient Persian and Zoroastrian architecture of the fire temples of India and Iran, was
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