The enemy of an Iranian was ‘evil thoughts’

The Greek were in search of an earthly enemy
The enemy of an Iranian was ‘evil thoughts’

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By Shahdad Heidari, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): “Based on his faith and beliefs, an Iranian knew evil thought to be his enemy and knew it his duty to fight with harmful thoughts.  But the Greek did not have such an understanding of life...

 

Visit of the Head of the Public Relations commission of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman from the endowed

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Visit of the Head of the Public Relations commission of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman from the endowed Oosun Garden

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Mazyar Nikbakhsh:  Farhad Roointan, Head of the Public Relations Commission of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjnuman, paid a visit to the Oosun Garden, together with a group of Zoroastrian mountaineers, to check progress of work.
Oosun Bag is situated on the slopes of Alborz range, in Darband area.  In 1357 (1978) Soroush Fereidoon Om built this ...

Illustrative report: Today is the last day of Meydioramgah chahreh of gahanbar

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Today is the last day of Meydioramgah chahreh of gahanbar
I love to go to gahanbar

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By Aftab Yazdani, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): When the gahanbar chahreh starts, I know that I will get another chance to meet many of my friends and relatives.
When the 5 days of gahanbar arrive, the fire flames and the incense fills the air...

The Shah Abbasi GahanbarHeld in ‘Dowlatkhaneh’ Fire Temple, Kerman

The Shah Abbasi  Gahanbar
Held in ‘Dowlatkhaneh’ Fire Temple, Kerman

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By  Armita Farahmand, Amordad correspondent
KERMAN (Amordadnews):  Shah Abbasi  gahanbar ceremony was held on 11 Dey (1 January) on Soroush Izad Day of Dey month in Dowlatkhaneh Fire Temple of Kerman, with participation of a large number of Zoroastrians.
This ceremony, which started from dawn, with prayers recited by Mobeds Fereidoon Hormozdi, Mehran Gheibi...

Illustrative report: Meydiaremgah Chahreh of Gahanbar

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Meydiaremgah Chahreh of Gahanbar
Held in ‘Khaneh Narges’, Tehran

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Mazyar Nikbakhsh:  In the afternoon of 11 Dey (1 January) Zoroastrians participated in the Meydiaremgah gahanbar in Khaneh Narges hall, organized by Taft & Suburbs Anjuman, resident in Tehran.
This very ancient ceremony started with prayers recited by...

 

Illustrative report: I do not see any sign of Zoroastrianism in Anushirvan Hall

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Tooran Bahrami in the Meydiaremgah ceremony:
I do not see any sign of Zoroastrianism in Anushirvan Hall

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By Lida Gohrabakhsh, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): “I request Esfandiar Ekhtiari, the Zoroastrian MP, Director of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman and the Mobed Association to hang Zarathushtra’s portrait, and a tableau with the word “Good thoughts, good words, good deeds” on the walls of Anushirvan Hall...

 

Illustrative report: The Meydiaremgah Chahreh started

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With the Vaj Yasht Gahanbar in Tehran Fire Temple
The Meydiaremgah Chahreh started

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Zoroastrian service:  Kourosh Moradian:  By participating in the Vaj Yasht gahanbar, organized by Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman in Tehran Fire Temple, on 1o Dey (31 December), Tehrani Zoroastrians went to meet the Meydiaremgah chahreh.
The prayers mingled with the prayer sound of the Zoroastrian participants who had arrived in the Fire Temple at dawn, to get together and ...

 

Illustrative report: Demise anniversary of ZarathushtraIn some other places in Yazd

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Demise anniversary of Zarathushtra
In some other places in Yazd

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Amordad correspondent: Zoroastrians of Maryamabad and Nosratabad commemorated the memory of Zarathushtra.
Zoroastrians of these places prayed, distributed the traditional soup and bread and lork, on this day.

 

Illustrative report:Yazd Zoroastrians gathered in various localities

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The demise anniversary of Zarathushtra
Yazd Zoroastrians gathered in various localities

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Amordad correspondent:  Yazd Zoroastrians gathered in various localities and united in holding the demise anniversary of Zarathushtra, on 5 Dey (26 December), equal to Khor Izad day of Dey month.
 
 

Illustrative report: Ai-Abad took a different color on the demise anniversary of Zarathushtra

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Ai-Abad took a different color on the demise anniversary of Zarathushtra

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By  Aftab Yazdani, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): Since the last few years many Zoroastrian villages are content with just a few Zoroastrian inhabitants.
Of course, the story of Zoroastrian villages is the story of other villages in Iran.  The inhabitants of these villages ...

Illustrative report: Held in Baradaran Hall, Isfahan

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Demise anniversary of the messenger of monotheism
Held in Baradaran Hall, Isfahan

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By  Parisa Behroozi , Amordad correspondent
ISFAHAN (Amordadnews):  On Khor Izad Day of Dey month, the demise anniversary of Zarathushtra, special ceremony was arranged at 11 am in Baradaran Hall of Isfahan and a large number of Zoroastrians participated.
The ceremony started with prayers recited by ...

Illustrative report: Shirazians showed remarkable unity and cooperation

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On the demise anniversary of Zarathushtra
Shirazians showed remarkable unity and cooperation (hamzour bim hamazour hama ashu bim)

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Amordad correspondent:  On 5 Dey (26 December), with strong unity and close cooperation of many Zoroastrians, all over Iran, we commemorated the demise anniversary of our great messenger, Zarathushtra.
This ceremony was also held in Shiraz, but since the photos have just reached Amordad ...

 

Illustrative report: Tribute to the pure soul of Zarathushtra Spitaman

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Tribute to the pure soul of Zarathushtra Spitaman

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By  Aftab Yazdani, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews):  5th Dey, Khor Izad Day of Dey month, is the anniversary of the demise of Zarathushtra Mehr Spitaman, the messenger of the monotheist creed.
This year, like all years, Zoroastrians of different localities in Yazd...

Illustrative report: Cooking ‘ash’ has started

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A day before the demise anniversary of Zarathushtra
Cooking  ‘ash’ has started

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Zoroastrian service – Mazyar Nikbakhsh:  Cooking the soup on 4th Dey (25 December), a day before the demise anniversary
Men and women, young and old, started cooking the soup from 4 pm on 4th Dey.  This continued until 7:30 am of the next day...

 

 

Conspicuous participation of Zoroastrians in the commemoration ceremony

Zarathushtra’s demise anniversary in Ghasr-e Frioozeh Cemetery
Conspicuous participation of Zoroastrians in the commemoration ceremony

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Zoroastrian service, Yasna Yazdani:  Participaton of Zoroastrians in Ghasr-e Firoozeh Cemetery on the day of the commemoration of Zarathushtra’s demise anniversary was conspicuous.
Zarathushtra Spitaman, the prophet of Zoroastrian religion, introduced the monotheist creed, 3747 years ago and invited the people to follow “good thoughts, good words and good deeds”.
After 77 years he was killed by his enemies on Khor Izad Day of the month of Dey...

Illustrative report: Demise anniversary of Zarathushtra in Kerman

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Demise anniversary of Zarathushtra in Kerman

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Armita Farahmand:  5th Dey, equal to Khor Izad Day of the month of Dey, the commemoration ceremony on the demise anniversary of Zarathushtra was held in Kerman Fire Temple, in the presence of a large number of Kermani Zoroastrians.
In this ceremony, which is called “Zarathushtra’s Gahanbar”,  Mobeds Fereidoon Hormozdi, Mehran Gheibi, Hooman Fravahari and...

Unity and cooperation of Zoroastrians in preparing for the gahanbar ceremony

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In preparation for the demise anniversary of Zarathushtra
Unity and cooperation of Zoroastrians in preparing for the gahanbar ceremony

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Armita Farahmand:  This year, like previous years, Kerman Zoroastrians gathered in Kerman Fire Temple a few days before 26 December, to make the preparations for the commemoration ceremony...

 

Illustrative report: Unity displayed in Tehran Fire Temple

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Unity displayed in Tehran Fire Temple
In preparation of 5 Dey (26 December)

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By  Behrooz Sassani, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews):  Unity is something that is noticeable in the ceremonies in commemoration of the demise of Zarathushtra more than anything. 
Anyone, of any age, any skill, and in any way, can contribute to this ceremony.  Whether young or old, strong or weak, everyone can gather in Tehran Fire Temple a few days before 26 December...

 

Rostam Bastani Allahabadi passed away

Ghasr Firoozeh ambuland driver is no more among us
Rostam Bastani Allahabadi passed away

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By  Aftab Yazdani, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews):  Rostam Bastani Allahabadi died.  We had seen him many, many times; simple, smiling, sincere, with a cigarette in his hand.
We would often see him, in many places, and of course, in Ghasr Firoozeh, whenever we would lose some relative or friend...

 

The project of piping gas in Ghasr Firoozeh Cemetery was put to use

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In presence of the Director of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman
The project of piping gas in Ghasr Firoozeh Cemetery was put to use

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Farid Shoulizadeh:  The gas piping project in Ghasr Firoozeh Cemetery was put to use on 1 Dey (22 December), in presence of Rostam Khosraviani, Director of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman, and a few members of the Anjuman.
Rostam Khosraviani and the accompanying group visited the various parts of this project and also some renovation work in the Cemetery.
Renovation process of the cooking equipment in the kitchen...

 

Illustrative report: Shab-e Chelleh celebrated in Jamshid Jam Boys Primary School

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Shab-e Chelleh celebrated in Jamshid Jam Boys Primary School

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Mazyar Nikbakhsh:  On 30 Azar (21 December) for the first time, Jamshid Jam  boys celebrated Shab-e chelleh in the morning, with their teachers and parents. 
The decoration of the hall was very attractive and new.
At 8 am the program started in the school hall. ‘Peyman Deen’ prayer was recited by ...

Shab-e Chelleh – Nasrabad, Yazd

Shab-e Chelleh – Nasrabad, Yazd
Nasrabad Zoroastrians got together to celebrate the longest night of the year

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Aftab Yazdani:  Nasrabad inhabitants celebrated the longest night of the year in Rostam Narsiabad hall.  This event was financed by ‘Se-Neek Center’ (three-goods centers) and organized by Nasrabad inhabitants.
Comedy plays, entertainment with sweets, nuts and fruit...

 

 

Zoroastrian mountaineers climbed the summit of ‘Cheen Kalagh’ on 20 Azar

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Zoroastrian mountaineers climbed the summit of ‘Cheen Kalagh’ on 20 Azar (11 December)

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Kourosh Moradian:  A team of Zoroastrian mountaineers ascended the 2820 m high summit of Cheen Kalagh, one of the highest mountains overlooking Darakeh, Tehran.
In this ascension, which took place on 20 Azar (11 December), in clear weather, but snowy route, Firoozeh Mavandadi, Azadeh Namiranian, Siroos Mandegari, Ardeshir Behmardi...

Shabe Chelleh’ was celebrated in Kuch-e Biyuk Zoroastrian Anjuman in Yazd

On 19 Azar (10 December)
‘Shabe Chelleh’ was celebrated in Kuch-e Biyuk Zoroastrian Anjuman in Yazd

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By  Manuchehr Arghavani, Amordad correspondent
YAZD (Amordadnews): On 19 Azar (10 December) Goshtasb Naghdi Hall, in Kuch-e Biyuk, Yazd, was host to Zoroastrians who participated in the ‘Shab-e Chelleh’ (birth of Mehr) celebrations organized by Yaneshvaran Mantra...

 

We should honor Arbab Kaykhosrow Shahrokh

We should honor Arbab Kaykhosrow Shahrokh

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By Mitra Dehmobed, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): “There are very few from the Zoroastrian community like Arbab Kaykhosrow Shahrokh who served our community so much.  Therefore his commemoration should be worthy of him.”
Sirous Nikbakhsh, Director of Kerman Zoroastrian Anjuman, referred to the statue of Arbab Kaykhosrow Shahrokh, which has been completed, and added:  “We should organize a ceremony worthy of...

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The second session of the thinking room in Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman, was held to review the output of subsidies and assistance of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman

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By  Behnam Moradian, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): the second session of the thinking room of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman was held without a pre-planned and acceptable program.  The agenda was also not specified.
In this session, which was held at 4 pm, on 28 Aban (19 November), discussions were held on subsidies and...

The first phase of renovation of Pir-e Sabz stairway is completed

The first phase of renovation of Pir-e Sabz stairway is completed

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Yazd, Amordad correspondent:  The first phase of renovation of Pir-e Sabz stairway is completed.
According to Farzad Shahriyarifar, the supervising engineer of Pir-e Sabz, renovation of 24 stairs, starting from the landing space opposite Khadem ‘kheileh’ (guest building) and ...

 

Yeganegi Polyclinic will be equipped

Yeganegi Polyclinic will be equipped

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By  Ashkan Khosrowpour, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): Yeganegi Polyclinic is going to be further equipped.
According to Rostam Khosraviani, Director of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman, the ENT, lab, and ophthalmology are sections which will be ready to receive patients, on the second ...

Mobed Association will celebrate Azargan in Guiv Girls Primary School

Mobed Association will celebrate Azargan in Guiv Girls Primary School

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Yasna Yazdani:  Azargan will be celebrated by Mobed Association in the Guiv School hall. 
This ceremony will be held on 3 Azar (24 November), at 5 pm, and is meant for Zoroastrians to participate.
In Zoroastrian calendar the months of the year have 30 days and each day has a special name...

 

Review of the situation of Zoroastrians in Iran from the viewpoint of the Director of Tehran Zoroast

Speech of Rostam Khosraviani on the first day of the World Zoroastrian Congress
Review of the situation of Zoroastrians in Iran from the viewpoint of the Director of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman

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By  Ashkan Khosrowpour, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): Rostam Khosraviani, Director of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman, will deliver a speech in the 9th WZC, in Dubai.
In his speech, which will be delivered in the afternoon of 28 December, Khosraviani will ...