Parsi New Year 2024 Date in India: Know Significance, Celebrations and Other Important Details Related to Navroz

Parsi New Year, also known as Navroz, is an important and auspicious festival celebrated by the Parsi community in India and by Zoroastrians around the world. The word ‘Navroz’ is derived from the Persian words ‘nav’ which means ‘new’ and ‘roz’ which means ‘day’, meaning ‘new day.’ It marks the beginning of the new year in the Persian calendar. The Parsi community in India follows the Shahenshahi calendar and thus celebrates their new year later in July or August.

Parsi New Year 2024 will be observed on Thursday, August 15. Parsi New Year preparations begin with house cleaning, wearing new clothes, giving gifts, and making charitable donations. In this article, let’s know more about Parsi New Year 2024 date and the significance of the auspicious day.

Parsi New Year 2024 Date

Parsi New Year 2024 will be celebrated on Friday, August 16.

Parsi New Year Significance, Celebrations and Other Details

Parsi New Year is usually celebrated in August, according to the Shahenshahi calendar, which does not account for leap years. Hence, the Parsi New Year falls around 200 days later than the Zoroastrian New Year observed in Iran and other parts of the world. The exact date of the Parsi New Year varies each year. It is a day of renewal, joy, and reflection and symbolises the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness.

People visit the temples to offer prayers and relish Parsi dishes such as farcha, egg patties, mithu dahi, sali boti, and jardaloo chicken. Parsi New Year is also a time to express gratitude for the blessings of the past year and to seek prosperity and happiness for the coming year. We wish you all a very happy Parsi New Year 2024!

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