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

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 , they have been uploaded on our site today.


Demise anniversary of Zarathushtra in Shiraz – Zoroastrians busy cooking the ‘ash gandom’ (soup with wheat) for the ceremony


Demise anniversary of Zarathushtra in Shiraz – The atmosphere in Shiraz Cemetery had completely changed that day.


Demise anniversary of Zarathushtra in Shiraz – Parvaneh Ahuraie spreading the dough and frying it, Nahid Felfeli is carrying it in her hand to add it to the pile.


Demise anniversary of Zarathushtra in Shiraz – Bahram and Mitra are stirring the soup.  A few minutes later others came to help in stirring the soup.


Demise anniversary of Zarathushtra in Shiraz – a child with her elders, listening to the prayers recited by the mobeds.  Little Aryana knows that when she grows and becomes a mother she will do the same as her mother is doing.


Demise anniversary of Zarathushtra in Shiraz – little Cheesta is standing and praying to God.


Demise anniversary of Zarathushtra in Shiraz – participants in the ceremony


Demise anniversary of Zarathushtra in Shiraz – Aflatoon Sohrabi, Director of Shiraz Zoroastrian Anjuman, during group prayers, together with other participants


Demise anniversary of Zarathushtra in Shiraz – Gathas recited by Atriya and Niloofar


Demise anniversary of Zarathushtra in Shiraz – A declama about the life and thoughts of Zarathushtra, performed by Zoroastrian adolescents and led by Nahid Felfeli


Demise anniversary of Zarathushtra in Shiraz – Mehran Ghadrdan gave a speech about the Gathas and Zarathushtra’s teachings


Demise anniversary of Zarathushtra in Shiraz – Years have passed and will pass but our faith to Ahura Mazda and our love for Zarathushtra and our community will increase day by day.


Demise anniversary of Zarathushtra in Shiraz
 
 
photographer: Shahram Poordehi
Translation by Rowshan Lohrasbpour