Illustrative report: Jamshid Jam students in Tehran Fire Temple

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Jamshid Jam students in Tehran Fire Temple

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Amordad correspondent:  Jamshid Jam students, together with many other Zoroastrians, gathered in Tehran Fire Temple on Ordibeheshti Izad day (20 October).
The students spent some time in the Fire Temple, with their teachers, in prayer.
Photos are from Kourosh Moradian.

Illustrative report: “Welcome back” to Afshin Yazdani

Illustrative report
“Welcome back” to Afshin Yazdani

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By  Mitra Dehmobed, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): Return of Afshin Yazdani from the World Student Basketball Games was celebrated on 20 October, among friends, relatives and neighbors.
Yazdani lives in Kasnavieh, Yazd.  Kasnavieh people celebrated his return and ...

This day in history

This day in history – 21 October

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The naval victory of Iran in Cape Mycale

On 21 October 479 BC, a year and a few weeks after the sea battle of Salamis, Iranian war ships trapped a fleet of Greek Union’s trireme war ships and destroyed them.  Historians of military events have written that by this victory ...

Illustrative report: Senior Zoroastrians wore Sadra Kusti in a ceremony

Illustrative report
Senior Zoroastrians wore Sadra Kusti in a ceremony

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By  Manuchehr Arghavani, Amordad correspondent
YAZD (Amordadnews): In the morning of 24 Mehr (16 October), the Qassemabad Hall, Yazd (Ustad Mahyar Ardeshir Hall) was preparing to hold the ‘Sadra Kusti’ ceremony for 11 members of the Senior Zoroastrians Club.
At 10:15 am Shahbahram Demehri, the program announcer...

Illustrative report: Yazdis held Gahanbar in Azargoshasb Fire Temple

Illustrative report: Yazdis held Gahanbar in Azargoshasb Fire Temple

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By  Manuchehr Arghavani, Amordad correspondent
YAZD (Amordadnews):  For the first time, Yazdi Zoroastrians held gahanbar ceremony in Azargoshasb Fire Temple, to strengthen unity and charity in our religion.
In the evening of 21 Mehr (13 October), more than 40 Zoroastrians from Yazd started off on this trip...

Closing session of the First Congress of Selected Zoroastrian Youth

Closing session of the First Congress of Selected Zoroastrian Youth

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Vida Salamatipour:  the First congress of Selected Zoroastrian Youth ended on 16th October with a closing ceremony.
In this 3-days congress that was held with the objective:  “Believing in talents of Zoroastrian youth and benefiting from togetherness”, the selected participants spoke about their viewpoints regarding the Zoroastrian religion and community.
Following subjects were among the challenges that were referred to in this congress:  survival and future generations...

Illustrative report: Nowzuti is the oldest and purest of Zoroastrian ceremonies

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Khorshidian’s statement in the Nowzut ceremony of Ramin Shahzadi, the youngest Mobed of Iran:
Nowzuti is the oldest and purest of Zoroastrian ceremonies

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Yasna Yazdani:  “Nowzut ceremony is one of the most ancient of the Zoroastrian ceremonies that has remained intact.”
Mobed Ardeshir Khorshidian, Director of Tehran Mobed Association added:  Nowzut should be considered as the joining of another guard to the guards of our religion.”
He who was speaking among the ...

Ramin Shahzadi became the youngest Mobed of Iran

In the Nowzut ceremony on 24 Mehr
Ramin Shahzadi became the youngest Mobed of Iran

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Yasna Yazdani:  The Nowzut ceremony of Ramin Shahzadi, the youngest Mobed, was held on 24 Mehr (16 October) and this Nowzut, too, like his ancestors, swore to guard and preserve the Zoroastrian religion and customs. 
After wearing the white Mobed’s gown, with the help of Ardeshir Behi, the ‘varasdar’, he wore the white cap and ‘panam’.
Holding the Nowzut’s hand, the head Mobed went towards the fire...

 

The first day of the Conference of Selected Zoroastrian Students, in Tehran

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The first day of the Conference of Selected Zoroastrian Students, in Tehran

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Amordad correspondent:  the first day of the Conference of Zoroastrian youth was held on 17 October, in Iraj Hall, at 9 am, in which Zoroastrian youth from all over Iran participated.
In the conference Esfandiar Ekhtiari, the Zoroastrian MP, Rostam Khosraviani, Director of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman...

Aya-threm gahanbar celebrated in Kerman Fire temple

In the month of Mehr
Aya-threm gahanbar celebrated in Kerman Fire temple

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By  Armita Farahmand, Amordad correspondent
KERMAN (Amordadnews): On 22 Mehr (14 October) the Aya-threm Gahanbar ceremony was held in Kerman Fire temple, in the name of Bahram Kaboli and Rashid Mehraban (may their souls rest in peace).
Avesta was recited by Mobed Fereidoon Hormozdi...

This day in history

This day in history – 18 October

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Ardeshir Sassanid ordered to build the city of Bardsir

After comparing various calendars, 18 October 1222 AD is calculated to have been the day when Ardeshir Sassanid, the son of Papak and ruler of Persia, gave the orders to build a city in the satrapi (province) of Kerman and name it ‘Vah Ardeshir’, which after falling into the hands of the Arabs, is called Bardsir.  Ardeshir, who had previously built a military fort in the suburbs of Kerman city, on a hill...

The Zoroastrian community of Iran to be magnified in the thinking room

The Zoroastrian community of Iran to be magnified in the thinking room

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By  Mitra Dehmobed, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews):  The first session of the thinking room of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman will be held on 7 Aban (29 October).
Jamshid Darabian, member of the Anjuman, explained:  “In this thinking room, as its name reflects, various subjects will be proposed for thinking about and discussing and for each of the issues which bar the progress of our community, a solution will be found.”
According to Darabian, a breakdown will be prepared of the...

This day in history

This day in history – 17 October

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Conquer of Anshan and the rise of the Achamenian dynasty – another reference to the thoughts of Kourosh

Based on Herodotus scripts and other historians who have studied the history of ancient Iran, and also discoveries of archeologists, Achamenia, one of the noble men from Persia, captured Anshan, situated 46 km on the north of today’s Shiraz...

Commander in Chief of Tehran Police Force in a meeting with the religious minorities of Iran:
We will protect you in the framework of law

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By  Ashkan Khosrowpour, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews):  “In the framework of law we will protect the religious centers and ceremonies of minorities, and we have achieved this objective to a large extent.”
In a meeting with a number of minority representatives in Iran, on 12 October, Commander Rajabzadeh...

Vaj Yasht prayers of ‘Aya-threm gah’ Gahanbar, like other Gahanbars, was well attended

Vaj Yasht prayers of ‘Aya-threm gah’ Gahanbar, like other Gahanbars, was well attended

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By  Mitra Dehmobed, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): None of the Vaj Yasht prayers is different from the others.  It is always the Mobeds sound of prayers and the unity and participation of the people, the fire of the Fire Temple and the held-up hands of the people, joining in the prayers.  What is the power that draws people of all ages, at sunrise, to the fire temple, to unite in the prayers?  What is the power that draws so many people...

This day in history

This day in history – 13 October

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The fall of Babylonia in the hands of Iran, and the issuance of the first charter of nations and declaration of human rights by Kourosh the Great

On 13 October 539 BC, Kourosh the Great, the founder of Iran and the first king of the whole of Iran, conquered Babylonia, whose government, from the time of Nebuchadnezzar, its ruler, followed a policy of cruelty and tyranny towards its people and...

Afshin Yazdani in the world students games in Italy

Afshin Yazdani in the world students games in Italy

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By  Mitra Dehmobed, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews):  On 17 Mehr (9 October) Afshin Yazdani left for Italy as member of the national students basketball team.
Presently, the world student games are going on in Italy.
Afshin Yazdani, a student in chemistry from Yazd, is among the players sent from Iran to these world games.
He had been informed before hand about his participation in...

 

Shiyan Fire Temple, with its artistic plaster work

Shiyan Fire Temple, with its artistic plaster work

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Aftab Yazdani:  Shiyan is a huge fire temple from the Parthian/Sassanian era.  The four sides are 23.5 m X 14.5 m and as far as its size is concerned it is the largest fire temple of the Sassanian era.
This Fire Temple was discovered during construction of Shiyan dam in Kermanshah, and as a result of archeological excavations.
Inside the Fire Temple beautiful plaster work from the ...

 

Isfahan: 31st anniversary of inauguration of Gohar & Mehraban Fire Temple

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Isfahan: 31st anniversary of inauguration of Gohar & Mehraban Fire Temple

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Parisa Behroozi:  The 31st anniversary of Gohar & Mehraban Fire Temple was held on 17 Mehr (9 October).
The celebration started at 6 pm, with Jashankhani by Mobedyar Behzad Nikdin.
After the prayers Nikdin spoke about the history of Gohar & Mehraban Fire Temple and also about the memories of ...

Happiness will be for those who seek happiness for others

18 Mehr, death anniversary of Pashutanji Dosabhai Marker
Happiness will be for those who seek happiness for others

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Farid Shoulizadeh:  18 Mehr (10 October) concurs with the demise anniversary of the noble man from the Zoroastrian community, Pashutanji Dosabhai Mrker, a man with a heart full of love for Iran, who gave all he had for uplifting the living conditions of Zoroastrians, and when he died he had gained satisfaction from his endeavors because he saw the result of his efforts in educating and training his Iranian coreligionists.  He went to the spiritual world happy and content...

Ramin Shahzadi will put step in the path that his ancestors paved

In a Nowzut ceremony, on 24 Mehr
Ramin Shahzadi will put step in the path that his ancestors paved

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By  Aftab Yazdani, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews):  Another Nowzut ceremony is forthcoming.  In this ceremony, to be held on 24 Mehr (16 October), Ramin Shahzadi will join the mobed order, and will unite with other mobeds in guarding the Zoroastrian religion and culture.
In order to achieve this rank an extensive religious education and tests given by the head mobeds regarding religion and ...

Illustrative report: Children’s picnic for below 18 years was organized by the Child Friendly Societ

Illustrative report
Children’s picnic for below 18 years was organized by the Child Friendly Society

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Yazd, Amordad correspondent:  A number of Zoroastrian children of Yazd, together with their parents, went on a one-day family picnic.
In this picnic which was held on 17 Mehr (9 October), one day after World child Day, lasted from 9 am to evening hours of...

Illustrative report: Held in Morvarid Guiv Hall, Rostam Bagh, Tehran Pars

Illustrative report
29th memorial of Arbab Rostam Guiv
Held in Morvarid Guiv Hall, Rostam Bagh, Tehran Pars

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Farzin Felfeli:  29th demise anniversary of Arbab Rostam Guive, the then Zoroastrian MP, was held in Morvarid Guiv Hall, in Rostam Bagh, in the presence of a large number of Zoroastrians.
In this memorial ceremony, which was held on 15 Mehr (7 October), Mobed Kamran Oshidari referred to the benevolent character of Arbab Rostam Guiv and also the 2nd demise anniversary of ...

 

This day in history

This day in history – 12 October

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The day when the wish of Kourosh the Great, for creating the Persian Empire, was fulfilled

On 11 October 1971, on occasion of the 25th century of establishment of the central government and the vast Persian Empire, the largest congress on Iranology was inaugurated in Iran, in which all the easternologists of the world and relevant historians participated.  Establishment of the central government in Iran...

Shams ol-olama Dastur Dr Maneckji Nusservanji Dhalla

A fresh look at the Zoroastrian sages
Shams ol-olama Dastur Dr Maneckji Nusservanji Dhalla

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Farid Shoulizadeh:  ‘Aydar yad bad’ (let us remember him here) anushah-ravan Shams ol-olama (title given to the highest rank scientist of India), Dastur Dr Maneckji Nusservanji Dhalla, the leader Dastur of the Indian Parsis and the learned leader of world Zoroastrians, an example for monotheists and believers of the righteous religion, and the teacher of freedom of mind and soul, the great teacher whose unique life was truly the ‘jam-e jahan nama’ (the magic bowl reflecting the world).  He was an ebullient source of truthfulness and ...

The first phase of construction of the shrine ended

With completion of the concrete ceiling of the shrine,
The first phase of construction of the shrine ended

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By  Behrooz Sassani, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews):  the first phase of construction of the Pir-e Sabz shrine ended with completion of the concrete ceiling of the bui9lding.
According to Farzad Shahriyarifar, the supervising engineer of Pire Sabz Renovation Committee...

O Saadi, a man of good name will never die

On occasion of 14 Mehr, the demise anniversary of Dr Esfandiar Yeganegi
O Saadi, a man of good name will never die

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O Saadi, a man with a good name will hever die; those die who do not live with a good name (a verse of Saadi’s poems).
Farid Shoulizadeh:  On 14 Mehr (6 October), Esfandiar Yeganegi, one of the renowned men of the Zoroastrian community passed away.  Dr Esfandiar Yeganegi was one of the well known and effective members of the Zoroastrian community, founder of ‘Kankash Yeganegi’ and ...

 

This day in history

This day in history – 9 October

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Meeting of the first permanent mission of Iran in china with Wudi, the Chinese Emperor

On 9 October 516 AD, the first permanent ambassador of Iran in China, who had arrived in the capital of this country with 90 delegates, presented his credentials to Wudi, the Emperor, in a formal ceremony, and introduced his mission members...

The day that the statue of the great epics writer of Iran was erected in Ferdowsi Square

On the auspicious occasion of 10 Mehr 1324 (2 October 1945)
The day that the statue of the great epics writer of Iran was erected in Ferdowsi Square

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Behrooz Namiranian:  As 10th of Mehr arrives every year, in addition to the commemoration of Mehregan festival, it reminds us of another auspicious occasion and that is the anniversary of the unveiling of the statue of a man who spent 30 years of his life in creating a masterpiece which, if not written, the Iranian culture, history and language would have a different fate.
The statue of Ferdowsi, which is at present standing in ...

 

Illustrative report: The religious Nowzut ceremony, performed amongst the people

Illustrative report
The religious Nowzut ceremony, performed amongst the people

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By  Mitra Dehmobed, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews):   On 10 Mehr (2 October) Ardeshir Behi joined the Mobed order and wore the white mobed’s gown.
Following are photos of the different stages of this ceremony, from the beginning, when the mobeds perform the Nowzut ceremony...