Each
day of the year is recognised as a day under the supervision of
an angel while a festal day feel under the care of a group of
angels. Each holy day is divided into five watches, presided over
by five angels. The first Gahambar comes around on the eleventh
day of the Parsi month 'Ardibenesh', the second on the eleventh
of 'Tir', the third on the twenty-sixth of 'Shehnever', the fourth
on the twenty-sixth of 'Meher', the fifth on the sixteenth of
'Dai' and the sixth on the first of 'Gatha'. The Gahambars are
days of great feasting and get-togethers.
Pateti
:
The New Year day of the older school of the Parsis, Pateti falls
somewhere in September. Wearing new clothes, the Parsis offer
prayers at the temples, give alms and arrange sumptuous feasts
at their homes.
Khordad
:
Sal The birth anniversary of Zoroaster, Khordad Sal is celebrated
on the sixth day of the Parsi month, Farvardin, by offering prayers
at the temples.
Zarthost
No Deeso :
This day is observed as the death anniversaryof the prophet Zoroaster,
who is believed to have died in a temple while praying. The day
is an occasion of mourning, and discourses are held on the life
and works of the Prophet.