While 15 August resurrected the spirit of freedom struggles and paid tribute to the heroes who fought for an independent constitution, what might have gotten missed in the humdrums of patriotic fervour is the Parsi New Year.
For the small and ever-shrinking community, the Zoroastrian spring festival holds a special place.
During the Islamic invasion of Persia, several Persians fled to India and Pakistan. Since then, their festivals have become a part of Indian festivities and are celebrated by people from diverse cultures.
In his message, Vice President Naidu said, “I convey my greetings and best wishes to the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of ‘Navroz’, which marks the beginning of Parsi New Year."
The festival is celebrated on the eve of Zoroastrian calendar new year. This year, Parsi New Year will fall on 17th August.
On this auspicious day, people pray for their good health, wealth and prosperity.
Tendulkar wished the ‘zindadil’ (cheerful) community with an overwhelming message.
The miniscule Parsi community, accounting to about 68,000 worldwide, on Thursday celebrated the Parsi New Year or ‘Navroz’ here with…
