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Holiday on account of Parsi New Year on August 16, 2020

August 13, 2020 GEDWEBZIP

Holiday on account of Parsi New Year on August 16, 2020

Parsi New Year on August 16, 2020

The Parsi New Year is a regional & Restricted holiday as per DOPT Order falls on August 16th 2020 and celebrated on the first day of the Zoroastrian calendar’s first month, Farvardin. It is also known as Navroz, which is derived from ‘nav’ and ‘roz’, meaning new and day respectively in Persian. The festival falls every year on Spring Equinox around 21st March, but the Parsi community in India follows the Shahenshahi calendar and thus celebrate their new year later in July or August. In 2020, the Parsi New Year will be observed on 16th August (Sunday) in India.

History & Background:

Parsis follow the religion of Zoroastrianism, one of the oldest known monotheistic religions. It was founded by the Prophet Zarathustra in ancient Iran approximately 3,500 years ago. It was one of the ancient world’s most important religions for over 1000 years and was the official religion of Persia (now Iran) from 650 BCE until the rise of Islam in the 7th century.

When the Islamic armies invaded Persia, many Zoroastrians migrated, to places such as Gujarat in India and Pakistan. Nowadays there are an estimated 2.6 million Zoroastrians worldwide, with the Parsis (‘Parsi’ being Gujarati for Persian) in India being the largest single group.

The Parsis however, observe the new year using the Shahenshahi calendar which does not account for leap years, meaning this holiday has now moved by 200 days from its original day of the vernal equinox.

What is the Parsi New Year known as?

Navroz
The Parsi new year, also known as Navroz, is celebrated to mark the beginning of the Iranian calendar. The tradition began some 3000 years ago, and is observed by the Parsi community around the world. The day is also known as Jamshed-i-Nouroz after the Persian King, Jamshed, who introduced the Parsi calendar.

Who is the God of Parsi?

Ahura Mazda
Parsis at a glance:
They were escaping religious persecution. Zoroastrian is one of the world’s oldest religions. Zoroastrians believe in one God, called Ahura Mazda.

Which countries celebrate Nowruz?

Nowruz is celebrated across the Middle East, Central Asia, the Caucasus and beyond. Countries celebrating Nowruz include Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India and Albania.

When is Parsi New Year?

Parsi New Year is a regional holiday celebrated on August 17th in India. It is also known as ‘Jamshedi Navroz’ after the legendary King of Persia, Jamshed who started the Parsi Calendar and Navroz meaning ‘new day’.

How is Parsi New Year celebrated?

Parsi New Year is celebrated in much the same way as Nowruz, with a focus on celebrating the renewal that a new year brings such as house cleaning, wearing new clothes, giving gifts and making charitable donations.

Places to Observe Parsi New Year’s Day in India

Gujarat
Maharashtra

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