The Festival of Navroze

The Festival of Navroze, the New Year celebrated on 21st March marks the change in season ushered by the Spring Equinox. Its origins lie in the seasonal festivals of Central Asia and it acquired a religious significance for the Zoroastrians, followers of Prophet Zarathushtra, who preached his philosophy in ancient Iran around 1600 BC. Navroze is the beginning of the New Year for the Parsis of India and is also celebrated as a Spring Festival by the Kashmiri Community of India.

Navroze is a part of the Zoroastrian respect for the environment. This festival of the agricultural season became dedicated to Ahura Mazda, Lord of Wisdom and the Amesha Spenta, or Holy Immortals as part of the Gahambar, celebrations of the seasons. Navroze or the New Year is the largest and most holy celebration, dedicated to Spring, Fire and Righteousness.

So here’s wishing the entire Parsi clan all over the world, ‘Navroze Mubarak’.

As for me, well moi will be out with my adopted Parsi family (actually they have adopted me) for the entire evening. First movie at the cinemas followed by dinner with some booze.

Anyways to know more about this amazing bunch of people, with an oustanding culture and with equally good human values, visit Parsi Khabar.

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