Literally meaning ‘Nav’ (New) ‘Roz’ (Day or Year) marks Parsi New Year, is an important festival for the Parsi community in India, and has been celebrated for over 3000 years. Although the celebration typically happens in March in most of the countries, Parsis in India are celebrating today, on August 15.
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The celebration of Navroz, also called Jamshed-i-Nouroz, honours Persian King Jamshed who introduced the Parsi calendar. Indian Parsi community follows the Shahanshahi calendar, which doesn’t include leap years. This shifts the date by 200 days from its original month.
Navroz 2024: Wishes and Messages
May this Navroz mark the beginning of a new chapter in your life, full of new dreams and new beginnings.
Sending you warm wishes for a year filled with love, laughter, and success.
May the light of Navroz guide you through this New Year, and may you always find your way to happiness.
Happy Navroz. May your life be filled with the joy of spring, the warmth of love, and the blessings of prosperity.
Let us celebrate this auspicious day with our loved ones and spread peace and love to everyone around us.
Praying for you and your family’s good health, prosperity, and well-being. May you all have a wonderful and memorable year ahead. Navroz Mubarak 2024.
Navroz Mubarak. Praying that God grants you and your family all the joy and happiness in the world this year.
May this New Year bring lots of happiness to you and your loved ones. Happy Navroz to you!
Happy Navroz. May this occasion mark the start of new opportunities and the fulfillment of your aspirations. Here’s to a year filled with success and well-being.
The wind is whispering that the coming year will be a safer and happier one. Happy Navroz, everyone.
Parsi New Year 2024: President Extends Greetings
President Droupadi Murmu in her message on the eve of the Parsi New Year has said: “On the auspicious occasion of Parsi New Year Navroz, I extend my warm greetings and best wishes to all the fellow citizens, especially Parsi brothers and sisters.
Parsi New Year Navroz is a symbol of happiness, zeal and faith. This festival gives us the message of forgiveness, kindness and mutual harmony. It also reflects the rich diversity and spirit of inclusion in our culture. It is also an occasion to help the poor and destitute and to spread happiness among them. The hard-working and spirited Parsi community has significantly contributed in the development of our nation.
May this special festival bring happiness and prosperity in our lives and promote mutual harmony and brotherhood among fellow citizens,” she concluded.
Number 7 is considered auspicious in Parsi culture
Parsis regard fire as a sacred element and on New Year’s Day, they celebrate by dressing in traditional clothes and visiting the Fire Temple or Agiary. Flowers, sandalwood, water, fruits, and milk are offered at the temple. The late half of the day is spent meeting friends and family, exchanging gifts, and giving charity.
Food is an essential part of the celebration. Moreover, the number 7 is considered auspicious in Parsi culture. On Navroze, the table that is decorated is also called “haft sin”, consisting of 7 items, each symbolic of something and essentially starting with the letter “S”.
These items consist of Sib (Apple): Symbolic for health and beauty, Sabzeh (Sprouts): represents greenery, nature, and birth, Seer (Garlic): which can be used as a medicine and also a symbol of disinfection, Senjed (Dried Fruit): considered to be the representation of wisdom, Serkeh (Vinegar): symbolizing age and patience, Samanu (Sweet Pudding): representing power, bravery, and fertility, Sumac (Berries): representing patience, tolerance, and life stimulation.
Parsis are the descendants of Zoroastrians from ancient Iran. Zoroastrianism, the religion they follow, was founded by Prophet Zoroaster almost 3000 years ago. After battling against Arab invaders for 200 years, they fled Iran to protect their religion and settled in India.
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