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Glimpses Of Ancient Zoroastrian History
The Board of Trustees and Members of the Governing Body of THE K R CAMA ORIENTAL INSTITUTE invite you to a lecture on “Glimpses Of Ancient Zoroastrian History” by Mr Noshir Dadrawala Chief Executive...
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Animal Sacrifices
Animal Sacrifices Are They Mentioned In The Pak Avesta? The word ‘sacrifice’ means giving up or forsaking of a thing, a quality, and it could also mean the killing of an animal....
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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...
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Zoroastrianism, homosexuality & LGBT issues
Zoroastrianism, homosexuality & LGBT issues – a lecture recording Posted by: Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram Roj Avan Mah Shehrevar, 1383 Yz. As announced earlier, a function was held at the Mahella...
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Recitation of Ashem Vohu and Yatha Ahu Vairyo
Recitation of Ashem Vohu and Yatha Ahu Vairyo When one is not able to recite other Avesta prayers: (does not know how to read or write – cannot do so at certain time) Khurshed Nyaish – Yatha Ahu...
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The Miracle of Vendidad Prayers
The Importance of Vendidad in the Zarathushti Religion by Ervad Behramshah Hormusji Bhard…………… A few years ago an event took place which very clearly demonstrated the power of the prayer of Vendidad...
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A murderer, but a true Parsi to the end!
It was a hot and sultry afternoon, that 21st day of April, 1844 as Mr. Mancherji Hormuzdiar Chanddaru left the offices of the popular Parsi periodical‘Chabuk’ (lit. Whip) near Gunbow Street in the...
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Religious and Social Structure of Parsi Life is Interwoven
Click here to read the article which vividly explains why adopting non-Parsi children by Parsi children is a lose-lose situation, both for the parents, the child, and also for the Parsi religion...
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Religious Concept of Palak and Adoption
To answer a question : “Can you please clarify on adoption of a pure parsi child (no offenses, i mean a child whose both parents are Parsis) by a pure Parsi childless couple….thru mutual agreement...
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Prayers during Fasli Muktad – March 2014
Click here for the Prayer Schedule from 10th March to 27th March 2014 Prayers during Fasli Muktad Courtesy : A R Tavadia
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Dokhmenashini In The Light Of Modern Science
A Talk by Ervad Dr. Minocher Dadabhoy Karkhanawala (BA, MSc, MS, PhD) [Ervad Dr Karkhanavala was born in Mumbai. He passed his B Sc with chemistry and physics, completed his BA and then MSc from...
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Adar nu Parab and Ava nu Parab with Daar ni Pori
Parsis in India and elsewhere would be celebrating the Atash nu Par-hub , Ardar Mahinoo / Ardar Roj in a few days.. The wood or coal burning “chew-lo” in the olden days, during my time it was...
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The real significance of Rapithwin and second Havan
By: Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram Roj Mahrespand Mah Avan, 1383 Yz. The advent of Avan Mah is celebrated by many Parsees with great gusto as it means unlimited feasting on the great Parsi delicacy of Dal...
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Adar Mahino Adar Roj
Celebrating the Atash nu Parab Firoza Punthakey-Mistree On Adar Ruz, Adar Mah, the Parsis of India celebrate the feast of Fire known as the Atash nu parab. This feast is celebrated largely by the...
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Purity at Iranshah
Dear Humdins, The holy Adar month is back and I know loads of people will be visiting the Iranshah. The blind faith in HIM pulls everyone towards this holy place. But are we visiting the holy place in...
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Books by Dr. Framroze S. Chiniwalla
To know more about the man and his unique life read THESE POSTS Dr. Framroze Sorabji ChiniwallaI can say without hesitation that all I know, I owe to Dr. Saheb’s books. He was a genius the communit…...
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The Story of Behram Yazad
The Real Story of Behram Yazad Published on Oct 15, 2013 This is a real story which took place in Iran thousands of years ago… This story positively changed and improved my and my families life both...
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MUKTAD PRAYERS FOR THE DEPARTED
ZOROASTRIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON, INC. MUKTAD PRAYERS FOR THE DEPARTED Saturday, August 9, 2014 6:00 pm at Kamran Dar-e Mehr, 15316 Barnesville Road, Boyds, MD 20841 Ervad Brigadier...
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Derinkuyu & Farohar
Re. your New Post - ‘Meaning of Farohar’ - I attach a paper I had e-published two years ago on the subject after receiving many e-mails from my e-friends about the History Channel video on: ‘Derinkuyu...
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