Category Archives: Doongerwadi Process
The Macabre Legacy of Bombay’s Sky Burial Towers
If you were to take a walk in Mumbai’s Hanging Gardens on Malabar Hill, one of the city’s most exclusive neighbourhoods, you might notice vultures circling above the trees in the distance. Behind the park’s manicured lawns and elegant flower gardens lies a 54-acre forest, home to five circular structures known as the Towers of Silence where people of the
Read moreA brief overview of our Dokhmas
(1). In India, there are 124 DOKHMAs. (2). Overseas these are TWO; both in Karanchi, at Pakistan. (3). The oldest, at Bharuch, is 713 years old (since 1309 A.D.). (4). The next, at Ankleshwar is 505 years old (since 1517 A.D.). (5). SEVEN DOKHMAs 350 years ago, in 1672 A.D., were built at Bombay, by Mr. Hirji Mody-Vatchha. (6). Surat
Read moreSupreme Court Approves Revised Protocol Agreed By Centre & Parsi Body For Funeral Rites Of COVID Victims
Good news for the community. The petition filed by Surat Parsi Panchayat was taken up by the Hon’ble Supreme Court today. Mr Fali Nariman and Mr Zerick Dastur appeared on behalf of the Petitioners. Mr Tushar Mehta Solicitor General appeared on behalf of the Union of India. It was submitted before the Court that the parties had agreed upon on
Read moreANNOUNCEMENT – DOONGERWADI CONTACT NUMBERS
Dear Humdeens Kindly note the Telephone numbers of DOONGERWADI Front Office per below : +91 83694 60336 +91 85912 44526 +91 22 2367 5974 +91 22 2367 1676 Vistaspar Cavas Mehta Manager – DOONGERWADI
Read moreGeh-Sarna Ceremonies during Covid-19 Pandemic
FOR INFORMATION OF PARSI COMMUNITY Hitherto, the Geh Sarna ceremony of Parsis who have succumbed to Covid-19 could not be performed as the mortal remains are being consigned directly by the MCGM under police supervision to the crematorium. Families and relatives of Parsis who have tested positive and passed away may note that I can perform Geh Sarna ceremony at
Read moreInitiative to extend financial support to Parsi Pallbearers
Zoroastrian Charity Funds of Hong Kong, Canton & Macao initiative to extend financial support to Parsi Pallbearers (Nassesalars & Khandhias) employed at various Dakhmas in India. In Zoroastrian theology all dead matter is considered unhygienic and polluting. Parsi Pallbearers (Nassesalars & Khandhias) are corpse bearers invested with Priest like duties and responsible for protecting the living from contamination by the corpse.
Read morePrayers after Death
Pad-ruz Yane Uthamnani Mahan Kriya, a 1916 Gujarati book by Mr. Beheramshah Naoroji Shroff (પાદ-રૂઝ યાને ઉઠમણાંની મહાન ક્રિયા: ગુજરવા બાદ પહેલા ચાર દિવસની ક્રિયાઓની મોતેબરી – સચકાર, ગેહસારણું, તથા પાયદસ્તના અસલ કાયદાઓ તથા પાદ-રૂઝ યાને પાછલી રાતનાં ઉઠમણાંની ક્રિયા. Click Here for – 2015.249383-Pad-ruz-Yane
Read moreTHE ASSOCIATION FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE FIRST YEAR NECESSARY DEATH CEREMONIES OF THE PARSI ZOROASTRIANS
The Association for Performance of the First Year Necessary Death Ceremonies of the Parsi Zoroastrians E. Mithaiwala Agiary Compound, Jehangir Daji Cross Lane, Sleater Road, Grant Road (W), Mumbai 400007. Registration No. F-80 (Bom) PUBLIC NOTICE A Society by the name of The Association For Performance Of The First Year Necessary Death Ceremonies Of The Parsi Zoroastrians was founded in the
Read moreDokhmenashini Vs Cremation – A Comparison
Dokhmas are not only for disposal of dead bodies but also to liberate Ravan (soul) from the worldly attachments. (i.e. Maya in Gujarati). Cremation just disposes the body and there is no mechanism to liberate Ravan. Dokhmas are a consecrated place with long and exhaustive liturgical ceremonies done during the construction. No consecrated ceremonies exist for cremation. Natural elements like
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