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Parsi New Year
March 21, 2023
The event that is celebrated in India among the community belonging to Parsi is called Parsi New Year. There is a holiday on the Parsi New Year celebrated all over India where the Parsi communities are present. This festival is celebrated on the 17th of August. The other point dedicated to the Parsi New Year is Jamshedi Navroz. There was the king Jamshed of the country named Paris, who announced the calendar of Paris for the first time.
Celebrations on Parsi New Year
The celebrations on this day are the same as those at the start of the new year, as the gifts are shared every new year. The people clean their homes, and the new items are transferred to each other. Donations are also made among the poor. Few people wear a new dress on this day. There is the Bhangra system among the few families that celebrate this day.
About Parsi New Year
The day was the first time celebrated by the Parsi community. The religion of the Parsis is different from all other religions. The religion that is followed by the Parsi community is named Zoroastrianism. According to the calendar of the Pars, this day is essential because their new year starts on this event day. Other than this, Parsi New Year is also linked with their religion. When the spring season comes, this event’s celebrations are the top trend in the Parsi community. A few people of Parsi celebrate this day according to the Shahenshai calendar, which is different from the Parsi calendar.
Foods on Parsi New Year
The Parsi community prepares special foods on this occasion. The ready food is exceptional Parsi food. The specially formulated foods are also shared among the various other communities as a gift for them. The most crucial dish prepared today is the traditional basis Berry Pullao. Besides the Berry Pulao, the Farcha dish is also made in homes. Few people start their businesses today and only some shift to their new homes.