Archive for the ‘Parsi Holidays’ Category

Pateti is the  festival of the Parsis (Zoroastrian community) is celebrated on the eve of New Year of the Zoroastrian calendar. Pateti comes in the  month of Navroj by the Parsis.On Pateti day, the parsis visit the fire temple or agiary. Other parsi families ... Full story

Jamshedi Navroz is the Parsi New Year. It usually falls on 21st March. Parsi New Year was named after the legendary King of Persia, Jamshed who started the Parsi Calendar. As per the Parsi mythology, universe is recreated on this day and life with all its glory is cherished. Navroz ... Full story

Parsi, Zoroastrian Holidsays or festivals during 2009, The Parsi calendar is divided into 12 months of equal length and five festal days. The Parsi calendar is divided into 12 months of equal length and five festal days. The five festal days are presided ... Full story