Culture
Parsi Times – ‘The Z Factor’: Zerbanoo Gifford And Her Zest For Life!
The Parsi Times have published a wonderful interview with Zerbanoo Gifford, a dear friend and supporter of the World Zoroastrian Organisation, whose father, Bailey Irani was one of our founding members. Zerbanoo has been on our Management Committee and is currently, amongst other things, empowering and mobilising the youth in our community. She always encourages…
Read MoreWZO Shahenshai Muktad 6th -15th August 2022
WZO will be holding our Online Live Muktaad Services this year, conducted by our resident priest Ervad Fali Madon with the assistance of other Mobeds and Mobedyars (priests) in the UK . We are happy to introuduce Mrs Nawaz Vatcha who resides in London this year for the Muktads. She has been training to become…
Read MoreTirgan: The Zoroastrian Festival of the Rains
Tirgan: The Zoroastrian Festival of the Rains by Pablo Vazquez In this informative article, we learn about the festival of Tirgan, celebrated on 1st July 2022 this year, its meaning, traditions and importance. We thanks the author Pablo Vazquez for another informative and interesting contribution. WZO will be celebrating Tirgan at WZO House in…
Read MoreNowruz Celebrations in Kurdistan 2022
WZO is pleased to be able to share this report and photos of the Nowruz Celebration in Kurdistan courtesy of Awat Darya. This was one of the biggest 2022 Nowruz Celebrations organized by Awat Darya and her group of volunteers in Kurdistan, where over 10,000 people attended. With no funding from any Zoroastrian Association or…
Read MoreThe Zoroastrian Holy Season
As we look forward to the celebration of Nowruz 2022 at the time of the Vernal Equinox on Sunday 20th March 2022 at 15:33:26 GMT, we hope that you enjoy reading this informative article, kindly contributed by fellow Zoroastrian and scholar Pablo Vazquez, about the festivals celebrated during what can be called the “Zoroastrian Holy…
Read MoreWZO Newsletter Issue 5
WZO Newsletter 5 is available to read by following this link https://mailchi.mp/adafb8321633/wzo-newsletter-5
Read MoreSadeh by Fariborz Rahnamoon
WZO Committee member Fariborz Rahnamoon has contributed an article with further information so you may learn more about the festival of Jashn-e-Sadeh. Please click the “Continue Reading” button below and from there you will be able to then follow the link to read this article. http://ahura.homestead.com/files/FESTIVALS/SADEH_2022.pdf
Read MoreSadeh: The Zoroastrian Mid-Winter Festival
Sadeh: The Zoroastrian Mid-Winter Festival We are delighted to be able an article about the festival of Jashn-e-Sadeh which is celebrated by Zoroastrians this year on 30th January 2022. This article, contributed by Pablo Vazquez, discusses the origins,history and meaning of the celebration as well as how it is celebrated today. The above photo…
Read MoreParsiana Article about Mercury Commemorative Event
We thank Parsiana for allowing us to share the following article published in Parsiana about the events commemorating the 30th anniversary of the passing of Freddie Mercury.
Read MoreAsho Zarathosht No Diso – Application to Life
WZO Board Member Kayomarsh P. Mehta has kindly shared an article which provides thoughts on the day of remembrance of the death of Zarathustra, Zarathost-No-Diso, which is on 26th December 2021 according to the Fasli calendar. We thank Kayomarsh for his contribution which can inspire us all in our daily lives. ****************************************************************************** ASHO ZARATHUSHTRA’S DEATH…
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