Category Archives: Zarathushtrian facts

A wish list for 1380 Yz

Posted on Sunday, August 29, 2010 by Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram

Roj Khorshed Mah Fravardin, 1380 Yz. On 16th June, 632 AD, Yazdegard, son of Shaharyar ascended the throne of Iran as the 29th King of the Sassanian dynasty. As was the custom in those days, the Imperial Calendar was reset, … Continue reading →

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Can we wish each other Pateti Mubarak?

Posted on Saturday, August 14, 2010 by Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram

Gatha Ahunavad, 1379 Yz.   On 19th August, we Parsis will celebrate our New Year with traditional gaiety, visiting Agiaries and Atash Behrams, going to see comic theatricals, eating Pulao Dal, sali boti, patra-ni-machhi and wishing one another ‘Pateti Mubarak’. … Continue reading →

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When the souls come a-visiting

Posted on Sunday, August 8, 2010 by Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram

Roj Ashishvangh Mah Spendarmad, 1379 Yz.   Ten days before the Parsi New Year, fire temples around the city are dotted with roses and other flowers. One can see Parsi families dressed in spotless white, heads covered with scarves or … Continue reading →

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Siroza and Chamsi day of late Vada Dasturji Meherjirana

Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 by Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram

Roj Khordad Mah Spendarmad, 1379 Yz. Tomorrow, Roj Amardad Mah Spendarmad (21st July) will mark the Siroza Chamsi (180th day after death) day of late Vada Dasturji Meherji Dastur Kekobad Meherjirana of Navsari. The day after, Roj Dae-pa-Adar Mah Spendarmad … Continue reading →

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Varasyaji of the Navsari Bhagarsath Anjuman passes away

Posted on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 by Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram

Roj Marespand Mah Bahman, 1379 Yz. It is my sad duty to inform readers that the elderly Varasyaji of the Bhagarsath Anjuman in Navsari passed away this afternoon. The Varasyaji had been ill for the last few days and despite … Continue reading →

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Varasyaji Varzavand is consecrated

Posted on Monday, July 12, 2010 by Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram

Roj Jamyad Mah Bahman, 1379 Yz. In my earlier post I had informed readers about the sad demise of Shah Behram – the Bhagarsath Anjuman’s Varasyaji in Mumbai and the significance and importance of this majestic religious instrument in our … Continue reading →

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Zoroastrian yoga – part 3 – the Padyab ritual

Posted on Thursday, July 1, 2010 by Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram

Roj Sarosh Mah Bahman, 1379 Yz. The Kusti ritual begins with the ceremony of ‘Padyab’, literally, ‘putting water over’, that is, purifying the exposed parts of the body will pure well water. How is this done in the right manner? … Continue reading →

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Shah Behram passes away

Posted on Monday, June 21, 2010 by Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram

Roj Amardad Mah Bahman, 1379 Yz. It is my sad duty to inform readers of Frashogard that the holy Varasyaji ‘Shah Behram’, attached to the Bhagarsath Panth in Mumbai and stationed at the Cama Baug Agiary passed away this morning. … Continue reading →

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An introduction to Zoroastrian Yoga – part 2

Posted on Saturday, May 22, 2010 by Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram

Roj Amardad Mah Dae, 1379 Yz. The essence of Zoroastrian yoga is the purification of the Aipi. The fundamental building blocks for the correct and effective practice of Zoroastrian yoga are Manthra, Mithra and Yasna. ‘Manthra’ implies the correct and … Continue reading →

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An introduction to Zoroastrian Yoga – part 1

Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 by Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram

Roj Tir Mah Adar, 1379 Yz. The earlier post on Parsis, yogic exercises, and pranayam introduced readers to the Zoroastrian concept of Dum, or spiritual breath and the divine truth that the number of a person’s breathes are predetermined in … Continue reading →

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