How to wear the Sudreh Posted by: Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram Roj Khorshed Mah Spendarmad, 1382 Yz./Kadmi Khordad Sal A Happy and resplendent Khordad Sal to all Kadmi readers of Frashogard! A few days ago we saw the righteous thoughts (Mithra) which need to be passed while performing the Kusti ritual. Many readers may be surprised to know that there is a

How to do the right Kusti Posted by: Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram Roj Ardibehesht Mah Spendarmad, 1382 Yz.   The foundation of every Zoroastrian ritual, every ceremony and every prayer is the Kusti. The act of tying the Kusti on the waist is what sets apart a Zoroastrian from another person. In effect, it is the most visible and well-known symbol

Navjote is a very important Talismanic Ritual – Jehangirji Sohrabji Chiniwala << Second Tarikat is the performance of the Navjot ceremony in the morning only and not in the evening. The child born is a Mazdyasni and then by the Navjot ceremony it becomes a Zorastrian i.e. the child is enrolled as a soldier of Ahûrmazd with a vow to fight against Ghanâmîn in the interest of himself, his parents, relations, nation

Can Women Become Mobeds As Per Zarthushti Tenets?     Recently, some Zarthushtis in North America have started a debate as to why women are not initiated as mobeds in our religion. They give various arguments in the guise of “progress”, “reform” and so-called “righteous freedom of choice” that prove that these individuals have not really thought about what they

Hello friends, Time for updates news. This month we have the timeless Pahlavi text of – Adarbad Mahraspand. The teachings in it are as valid today as they were 1600 years back. Read it under the link IRANIAN LANGUAGES > PAHLAVI. A couple of FAQs have been added. In the section COURSES > GENERAL > RITUALS> Vendidad and Nirang-din rituals

Why is the North so looked down upon in Zoroastrian literature ? Click here for the answers.   Courtesy : K F Keravala