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| August 19, 2010 | Parsis celebrate Zoroastrian New Year 'Navroz' in Mumbai | |
Mumbai:Members of the Parsi community thronged the Agyari temple here on Thursday to celebrate their Zoroastrian New Year 'Navroz'. During 'Navroz' the Parsis decorate their homes with garlands and Rangoli (chalk designs). An important part of their celebrations is the get-together
with friends and family. "Today wi th the New Year dawning, everything new should
come our way. We go to the fire temple and decorate with flowers. We do our Rangoli
outside, which is supposed to be very auspicious and of course all the Parsi festival
are incomplete without the grand feast, so that will follow at home," said Binayfa
Wyx, a professor in the morning. The day before 'Navroz' is 'Pateti' when Parsis
dwell on the wrongs or the sins committed the previous year. "We pray for our
departed souls and we wish all the best and our good year should be good," said
Kursheed Gandhi, a devotee. Ten days prior to the 'Navroz', the Parsis hold prayers
for the departed souls as they believe the spirits of the dead are present at
this time and if remembered, they shower their blessings. These prayers are conducted
at all Agyari temples of the city. According to a legend, 3000 years ago Shah
Jamshed of the Peshadian dynasty ascended the throne on "Navroz" - 'nav' meaning
new and roze' meaning day. This particular day also came to be known as Jamshed
Navroz and is celebrated even today. |
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