# Parsi New Year 2026 falls on August 15 in India

2026-08-14T08:45:16+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk

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Parsi New Year 2026 will be celebrated on Saturday, August 15, in India, according to the Shahenshahi calendar followed by most Parsis. The date differs from some other Zoroastrian communities because the Shahenshahi calendar does not add leap days, causing the festival to shift gradually on the Gregorian calendar. NDTV Profit reports that the festival is observed on the first day of the month of Farvardin. The lack of leap-year adjustments means the date moves by about a day every few years relative to the Gregorian calendar.

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- ndtvprofit.com <https://www.ndtvprofit.com/india/when-is-parsi-new-year-2026-is-it-on-aug-15-or-16-heres-the-answer-11908367#publisher=newsstand>

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