Thursday, August 19, 2010

Happy Parsi New Year!

Today, Parsis all over the world are celebrating Navroze, which is the Parsi New Year. According to tradition, the present-day Parsis descend from a group of Iranian Zoroastrians who immigrated to Western India during 10th century AD.

The 10 days before Navroze are marked by prayers for the departed. The 10th day (yesterday) was Pateti, a day of repentance and reflection on the previous year. So, today, the community, including Mumbai's 8,000-strong Parsis will welcome the year with great fervour.

Enjoy!
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  1. Gran Victoria20 August 2010 at 5:30 am

    HELLOW WONDERFUL PEOPLE FROM MUMBAI SMILES !
    ONE OF THE INTERESTING THINGS IN THE METROPOLIS OF THE XXI CENTURY IS THE CELEBRATION OF
    'NEW YEAR' FOR DIFFERENT CULTURES.
    AND MUMBAI CITY IS NOT AN EXCEPTION.
    THANKS YOU SO MUCH FOR REMINDING US ABOUT IT.
    THAT ENRICHES OUR DAILY LEARNING !

    THE BEST OF THE BEST FR.. ... AND ABUNDANTLY, ALWAYS !!!

    p.s.LYalle

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