Category Archives: Wedding

Sagan/Teeli ni reet

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

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Achoo Michoo Ceremony

Achoo 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

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Engagement Ceremony – Adravanoo

ENGAGEMENT- 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

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Rupiya Pehervani Reet — before engagement

RUPIYA 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.

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Ses Sangarwani

Ses 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

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A Zoroastrian wedding in Iran

Here is a video of a Zoroastrian couple getting married in Iran. Makes an Interesting study between  the way  couples dress,   the items displayed, the sequence of blessings/ prayers  recited by  the Dastoor/priest ending in the Doe-a- tandaroasti. Part of it appears is blanked out including the face of the priest Enjoy   Rusi Sorabji

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Intermarriage Question by Vimadalal

An interesting book on Inter marriages in Parsee Religion by Vimadalal. Spread the word, spread the love, spread the joy, renounce and enjoy. Ushta Te Bakhtyar (Baku) Jimmy Taila bjtaila@yahoo.com   Since this is a large file, please be patient…….. Racial Intermarriages – Parsees Juddin Question – by Vimadalal

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Marriage Ceremony – As performed in Iran for Zarthushti couples

  “Educate and be informed, then Reform upon clear Reflection and make a Choice to Transform.” [Yasna 30.2]   SHARING WITH IMMENSE PRIDE ONE OF OUR FABULOUS Z-CUSTOMS  FROM: MEHER AMALSAD  WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, USA My Dear Zarathushti Sisters and Brothers: Respected Mobed Mehraban Firouzgary, Tehran, Iran ; Dr. Ardeshir Behi, Vancouver, Canada;  and I have TEAMED-UP TOGETHER to embark on a

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Khushaline Bandagina Geeto

1. Parsi Times of Saturday 17/3/2013 on p.54 carries a picture of Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor releasing the CD Khushaline Bandagina Geeto. 2. Jame Jamshed of Sunday 18/3/2013 p.54 top right corner features this CD under the caption MUSICAL DELIGHT. Get your copy of this CD and welcome Jamshedi Navroz with music to usher joy and peace in your family, community and country. Available

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