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Zarthosht no Deeso
The death anniversary of the prophet Zarathustra, remembered by Parsis with prayers and a feast.
When is Zarthosht no Deeso in 2026?
Zarthosht no Deeso 2026 is on Saturday, 26 December 2026. The date follows the moon or a local calendar, so it can move by a day. Other years: 2027, Sunday, 26 December 2027; 2028, Tuesday, 26 December 2028.
About Zarthosht no Deeso
Zarthosht no Deeso is the day on which Zoroastrians remember the passing of their prophet Zarathustra. In the Parsi community of India it is observed in the autumn or winter according to the Shahenshahi calendar, and the date shown here is approximate. Families and the whole community assemble at fire temples, where priests recite the Gathas, the hymns attributed to Zarathustra. Followers offer flowers and sandalwood to the sacred flame, and share a feast of sweets and fruits. Speeches and lectures are given on the teachings of Good Thoughts, Good Words and Good Deeds, and the choice between truth and falsehood. In Iran, Zoroastrians also keep the day and gather at their temples in Yazd.
Zarthosht no Deeso dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Zarthosht no Deeso date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday, 26 December 2026 |
| 2027 | Sunday, 26 December 2027 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, 26 December 2028 |
This date follows the moon or a local calendar and can move by a day, so check with a local source nearer the time.
What is eaten
- community feast
- fruits
Traditions of Zarthosht no Deeso
Also part of it, and being written: Zoroaster (The prophet remembered.), Gathas (The hymns recited.).
Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Zoroaster" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Fire temple: Uploaded to Flickr by Adam Jones (Copied to Wikimedia by nagualdesign, CC BY-SA 2.0, source