The occasion was a Jashan, a thanksgiving prayer offered to Ahura Mazda, the supreme deity of the Zoroastrian faith. Members of the Marshall family, the last four remaining of the communityPhoto | EPS Pooja Nair KOZHIKODE: Onam is when Kerala opens its homes to celebration with flowers at the doorstep, the aroma of a feast wafting through kitchens, and families

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The Sukkur bench of the Sindh High Court has granted a stay order, restraining the potential demolition of a centuries-old Zoroastrian Agiary (atishkadeh or fire temple) belonging to the Parsi community. Locally known as the “Mama Parsi Temple”, the sacred site is located opposite to the fire brigade station near Dua Chowk in Sukkur. The court intervention follows a constitutional

What do Freddie Mercury and the family that founded Tata Steel have in common? Apart from global success, they all have links to Zoroastrianism, one of the world’s oldest religions, which is being showcased for the first time at Headstone Manor and Museum in Harrow, north-west London. Silk saris known as garas, family photographs and sacred heirlooms are being displayed

The British-era Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act exposes the community’s women in India and overseas to gross injustice, even after divorce Parsi women are barred from worship at agiaries if they marry outside the community. File pic for representation The Parsi Zoroastrian population is declining at 18 per cent each decade. Recent efforts to increase the Parsi population, including the

Celebrity chef speaks about Pakistan’s shrinking Parsi community as younger generations increasingly migrate abroad Photo: Zarnaksidhwaoffical/Instagram For years, Chef Zarnak Sidhwa has been a familiar presence in Pakistani households, earning a loyal following through her cooking shows and her reputation as the country’s beloved “dessert queen.” Beyond her culinary career, however, Sidhwa is also one of the few remaining members