In the Zoroastrian Calendar the year comprises twelve Mah (months) with each month aggregating exactly thirty Roj (days) and thus a year of three hundred and sixty days to which are added the stand-alone five days of the Gatha which are not linked to any particular month. The fifteenth day every month is dedicated to Dae-Meher and the sixteenth
Read more“The Gathas shows the path to heaven on Earth…a path gifted by the Wise Men to baby Jesus but lost to superstition. Now is the time to revive this gift for ourselves and the world.” — Fariborz Rahnamoon Introduction by: Dr. Behram Pastakia
Read moreWe would like to bring to your attention the Zoroastrian Studies Program at Stanford University. Stanford is one of the most prestigious universities in North America, ranked in the top 5 by U.S. News and World Report. For the last eight years along with Stanford, we have had a community effort led by Farrokh Billimoria of Redwood City, California to
Read moreHi Folks, Wonder if you’d be interested in an English translation of what we Pray and what the Avesta is all about. If so here is a copy in PDF format for your reading pleasure and understanding. Something for enhancing the knowledge of our young ones. Enjoy, Rusi Sorabji. Click Here
Read moreRustom House in Grant Road is home to an elderly priest who is a veritable storehouse of Iranian history. Ervad Parvez Bajan has six cupboards for books on Irani and Persian culture and just one for his personal effects. He can pick out unerringly the volume in the vast cache which contains a particular detail he is seeking. His earnestness
Read moreThere is greater significance to this day than just abstaining from meat today or through this Holy month. About 5 years ago I wrote an article titled: “Bahman – Bestows Divine Wisdom” and which was published in Jam-e-Jamshed. It’s a bit long, but you may like reading it. In the Zoroastrian calendar, the second day of every month as well
Read moreThe course, to be held at BORI (Below), is open to all. Avestan is known as the language of Zoroastrian scripture BORI, in collaboration with London University, to hold 10-day course in Avestan, an ancient language now fading into oblivion.In an attempt to resurrect the ancient Iranian language Avestan, Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI) is conducting a 10-day course from
Read moreDear Friends, UNESCO Parzor is happy to announce the first of the Educational Outreach programmes in collaboration with SOAS, University of London. Professor Almut Hintze, Zarthoshty Brothers Professor of Zoroastrianism, will be offering a 10 day Course at the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Pune this July. Due to a kind donation there is no fee for this course. At the
Read moreKetty Shroff stood first in her MA in Awesta Pehlavi from Mumbai University Ketty Shroff, 71, with husband Cyrus at Bhatia hospital in Grant Road. Ketty, who pursued MA in Awesta Pehlavi, language of Zoroastrian scriptures, and stood first, suffered a heart attack after the convocation As a young girl, Grant Road resident Ketty Shroff, 71, always wanted to be
Read moreA Site for Zoroastrian Religious Education Teachers Welcome to the FEZANA Religious Education portal.. The site is designed to assist Zoroastrian Religion Class Teachers at various Zoroastrian organizations in North America. The site has teaching material that is used by religion class teachers at the various Zoroastrian associations in North America. The two main groups of lessons are Zoroastrian History
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