Parsi New Year, also known as Navroz or Nowruz, is a joyous occasion celebrated by the community in India and all over the world. This year, the Parsi New Year falls on Wednesday, August 16. This day marks the beginning of the Zoroastrian calendar.
Jamshed, a monarch of the ancient Sasanian Empire, is credited with introducing the Parsi calendar. Hence, this holiday is also called Jamshed-i-Nouroz. Nowruz is made up of the words "now" and "ruz," which respectively denote "new" and "day".
It was celebrated by the followers of Zoroastrianism in Persia (now Iran), who migrated to places like Gujarat in India in the 7th century owing to the Islamic invasion. Although the festival originated in Persia, it is celebrated with much fervor in many Indian states.
Zarathushtra or Zoroaster was the founder of Parse religion. 'Ahur Mazda' is the name of their God. Zoroastrian is one of the world's oldest religions. Zoroastrians believe in one God, called Ahura Mazda.
On Navroz, Parsis visit the synagogue three times to worship Khorshed and Meher, the two deities who rule over the sun and moon, respectively.
Navroz- translated to 'a new day' - is the time to welcome the new year for Parsi community. Parsis have two New Year celebrations due to the historical and cultural reasons that are connected to their migration and interaction with different societies. The first Parsi New Year is based on the spring equinox and generally falls on or around March 21.
Parsi New Year, also known as Navroz or Nowroz, is an annual celebration that marks the beginning of a new year according to the 'Shahenshahi' calendar. It is celebrated by the Indian Parsi community, primarily residing in the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra in India.
To celebrate the day, the Parsis clean their houses after taking shower. The Parsi households are decked up with beautiful rangolis. Many people visit temples on this day to offer prayers. Delectable Parsi cuisines like Farcha, Jardaloo chicken, Patra Ni Machhi, Ravo are an integral part of the Navroz celebrations.
For followers of Zoroastrian philosophy, this day represents the time when everything in the universe is completely renewed.
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