The Parsi New Year is popularly known as Pateti. Delicious food, old customs, and fervour celebration is a part of this festival. Nawruz, the Parsi new year is celebrated all over the world on the first day of Zoroastrian calendar that is, 21st of March every year. However; Indians are known for following the Shahansahi calendar which leads to the celebration of New Year taking plays later in the year.
The Parsi New Year famously known as, Nawruz follows Zoroastrian religion. The celebration marks the rejuvenation of everything which is a part of this universe. It is believed that the New Year celebration was started by the prophet Zoroaster. The festival holds a great importance among the Parsi community of Maharashtra.
Nawruz, which marks the start or new beginning is a 3000 years old tradition celebrated with enthusiasm by the community. They clean, decorate, and wear traditional Parsi outfits. The tradition also involves Parsis visiting fire temples (a place of worship for Zoroastrians) to pray for their well-being and also ask for forgiveness for all their misdeeds. This time of the year is also considered pure and Parsis try to give alms to the poor as much as it is possible for them.
The guests are welcomed by sprinkling rose water which is considered auspicious. Family and friends gather to celebrate the New Year and enjoy delicacies like Pulav, Moong daal, Sali boti.
Below are some messages and quotes which you can use to wish and celebrate Nawruz with family and friends:
•Like birds, let us leave behind what we don’t need to carry. Grudges sadness pain fear & regrets. Life is beautiful, enjoy it. Happy Navroz!
•Subah ho yaa shaam ho, Din ho yaa raat ho,Jaane kaise bhi halaat hon.. Hum nahi bhoolenge aapse kehna.. Aaj hai Jamshed Navroz..Dua hai yeh ki ye din aapka khaas ho… Mubaarak Navroz
•Dedicate this year to humanity and the betterment of the world. Wishing you and your family a very happy and prosperous Parsi New Year!
•All things bright and beautiful,All things good and true, All things fine and wonderful, All these are wished for you on this day and always. Navroz Mubarak!
•Sending my warm wishes for a Happy Parsi New Year!May the day bring you good fortune and success.May God bless you today and forever. Happy Navroz!
•May every day of the New Year glow with new cheer and happiness for you and your family. Navroz Mubarak.
•Fortunate is the one who has learned to admire, but not to envy. Good Wishes to you and your loved ones for a joyous new year!
•May the glory of King spread all over,May Lord praise us in galore, Let’s pray for happiness and prosperity, May this Parsi New Year give us Happiness.
May your life be an example for many. Wishing you a year filled with joy and happiness. Happy Navroz!
May this year greet you with fragrant days that are colorful as a rainbow, As bright as the sunshine, As happy and cheerful as a lark. Happy Navroz!
Dedicate this year to humanity and the betterment of the world.Wishing you and your family a very happy and prosperous Parsi New Year
As the New Year begins, Let us pray that it will be a year with peace & happiness, God bless you throughout the new year.Happy Pateti!
Happy New Year! May this year bring success and happiness in your lives.
