Dear Friends, The last 5 days in the Zarathushti calendar are named in honor of the five Gathas. On these days, Zarathushtis faithfully recite the Gathas as their duty. This year, Shahenshahi Gatha days are from Aug. 11 – 15, 2023. The fourth Gatha, Vohu-khshathra is on Aug 14. This post gives a synopsis of the Gatha – its central
Read moreDear Friends, The last 5 days in the Zarathushti calendar are named in honor of the five Gathas. On these days, Zarathushtis faithfully recite the Gathas as their duty. This year, Shahenshahi Gatha days are from Aug. 11 – 15, 2023. The third Gatha, Spentomad or Spentamainyu, is on Aug 13. This post gives a synopsis of the Gatha –
Read moreDear Friends, The last 5 days in the Zarathushti calendar are named in honor of the five Gathas. On these days, Zarathushtis faithfully recite the Gathas as their duty. This year, Shahenshahi Gatha days are from Aug. 11 – 15, 2023. The second Gatha, Ushtavad or Ushtavaiti, is on Aug 12. This post gives a synopsis of the Gatha –
Read moreDear Friends, The last 5 days in the Zarathushti calendar are named in honor of the five Gathas. On these days, Zarathushtis faithfully recite the Gathas as their duty. This year, Shahenshahi Gatha days are from Aug. 11 – 15, 2023. The first Gatha, Ahunavad or Ahunavaiti, is on Aug 11. This post gives a synopsis of the Gatha –
Read moreDear Friends, Shahenshahi Gatha days are from Aug. 11 – 15, 2023. The last 5 days in the Zarathushti calendar are named in honor of the five Gathas. On these days, Zarathushtis faithfully recite the Gathas as their duty. What are the Gathas? Are they mere literary compositions? What is the significance of these special days? This year we shall
Read moreRecently a Parsi Times reader, whose mother has been ailing, called to inquire about ‘Afshun-e-Shah Faridoon’. He also wanted to know the prayers which he and his mother could recite, to bring about healing. The Persian term, ‘Afshun’ or ‘Afsoon’, means a charm or a spell, which we more commonly refer to as Nirang, and Afshun-e-Shah Faridoon means the Nirang (a potent capsule prayer) believed to be handed down
Read moreRecited by Er. Zarrir Bhandara http://www.avesta.org/mp3/daily_obligatory_prayers.htm
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