FAQs on Jamshedi Navroz
Jul 19, 2025
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The word, when dissected into two, ‘Nav’ meaning new and ‘Roz’ meaning day, which together means new day, implying the new beginning of the year. Hence, Navroz or Jamshedi Navroz is the New Year of the Parsi community, which marks a new beginning.
The beginning of the year brings new hopes, joy, and aspirations. To celebrate such a day, the gifts should be special as well. If you wish to send a feast to your loved ones, then you can opt for gourmet hampers. Hampers are great gifts as they give a wonderful experience to your loved ones. There are many things, from accessories, perfumes, and the best ones, flowers, cakes, and chocolates, that you can send to your loved ones and make them feel special.
Yes, Parsis have two New Years as they follow two different calendars. One is the Shahenshahi Calendar, which was introduced by the Sassanian King Jamshed. Thus, this Navroz is called a ‘Jamshedi Navroz’. The Navroz that follows the Kadmi Calendar is called the ‘Kadmi Navroz’. So, yes, Parsis celebrate two New Years based on their ancient Zoroastrian culture.
Yes, Pateti is observed on the eve of Jamshedi Navroz which can be called a pre-celebration that follows repentance. As Navroz is the celebration of new beginnings the day before it Pateti is celebrated to repent and express remorse for any sins, and mistakes and let go of the past to welcome the New Year with renewed energy and hope for change.
The omnipresent God of the Zoroastrian Ahura Mazda, a monotheistic religion, is worshipped on the day of Navroz. He is said to be benevolent and is worshipped in the form of Fire, which is symbolized both as the protector and the destroyer, as light and innocence.
