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Parsi New Year 2026 falls on August 15 in India
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The debate around Parsi New Year dates often ignores that the Shahenshahi calendar's drift is a quiet fact, not a controversy. Some push narratives of confusion or division, but the festival's essence remains consistent for Parsis in India. The real test is whether the community will harmonise calendars globally, a question that will only be settled when major Parsi bodies adopt a unified system.
Source: ndtvprofit.com
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