Sagan/Teeli What and how to keep ready Sweep, Swab the floor, Put chowk with colour, hang garlands on the doors. Keep ses ready. Garland Lord Zoroaster Photo Frame. Cook something sweet Sev,Rawo,sweet curd, Dar ni Pori…..etc. for Breakfast. Clean the place where you are going to SAGAN and put chowk (if you have carpet, you may want to put a
Read moreAchoo Michoo Ceremony What to keep ready: One Small Thali/ Khumchi called achoo michoo ni ses. One Cleaned coconut (remove the husk so breaking becomes easier) 3-5 Paan, Kharek, Sopari, Badam,harad no Gathio, Sakar, Bataso (optional), One Full Raw Egg One plastic/aluminum foil tray to break the egg in One table spoon rice in a small bowl/vati One small Katli/glass
Read moreENGAGEMENT- ADRAVANOO (if it has not been a long engagement before the wedding it is usually done 4 days before the wedding day.) Marriage festivities generally last for four days. In this case Engagement takes place in the morning . The first of these is called Madav–soro, when a twig of tree, generally a mango-tree twig, is planted near the
Read moreHere are 3 links on What to Pray during Gathas / Muktad. Hope you will find them useful : http://ilme-khshnoom.blogspot.in/2012/08/prayers-during-muktad-and-gatha-days.html http://www.frashogard.com/what-to-do-and-pray-during-the-muktad-part-1/ http://www.frashogard.com/what-to-do-and-pray-during-the-muktad-part-2/
Read moreRUPIYA PEHERAVANI REET – BEFORE ENGAGEMENT (it may or may not be done) When it is decided that the children are going to get married to each other and families have approved of their to-be Daughter/Son -in-law …this ceremony is like an announcement to the family and friends. This simple ceremony can be done on any day you wish.
Read moreSes Sangarwani Very big for the Navjote, Wedding ceremonies. Small one for Birthdays etc. at home. What SES contains : Ses is made of Silver or German Silver it can be plain or decorative and contains a Big or Small Khumchi/khumcho Soparo, Gulabas, Kankoo dani, Wash, polish (if required) and wipe clean. What you put in: Soparo …open and put
Read moreHow to take the name of a deceased in any prayer Several readers of Frashogard have asked the question as to how should the name of a deceased person be taken while doing any prayer for them. Certain prayers, like the Stum no Kardo or the Patet Ruvan ni, have specific places where the name of the deceased is recited.
Read moreZARATHUSHTI CULTURAL CENTER OF DELAWARE VALLEY MUKTAD PRAYERS FOR THE DEPARTED Friday, August 15, 2014 At 6:00 PM sharp Shirin Jahanian & Ardeshir Kiamensh 5 Duck Pond Court Voorhees, NJ 08043 • Ervard Noshir Karanjia (hopefully assisted by others) will conduct the Muktad prayers. • Each family may submit names for inclusion in the prayers with a donation of $5.00
Read moreDear Hamdins, I am sending this advance mail knowing you may be having relatives and friends in the USA and UK. I am happy to advise that my offer to give a talk and presentation on Zarathushtra’s Gathas, has been welcomed by some Zoroastrian Associations in US and UK and a program has been worked out as follows: 23rd August in Pittsburgh – Zoroastrian Association of Pennsylvania 29th
Read moreDear Zarathushtis, As in the past, the families in New Orleans (USA) will get together during the five Gatha days of Muktad. As you know, this year the five Gatha days fall on August 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th. We assemble at a zarathushti home around 7:00 p.m. (C.D.T.) and then start our Hum – bundagi prayers at 7:15
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