Discover Zoroastrianism

The Ayaaathrem Gahambar 

This episode is on the meaning and history of 6 Gahambars celebrated as per the Zoroastrian calendar.

This NAMC podcast is on the month of Ardibhesht. It is the name of 2nd month and 3rd day in the Zoroastrian calendar. It presides over the energy of fire.

This episode is dedicated to Farvardin. The first month in the Zoroastrian calendar. 

This episode is on the festival of Norooz. New Year which is celebrated in March. The festival of spring.

Recorded by Brigadier Ervad Behram Panthaki of ZAMWI. This episode is on the month of Afand or Afandard. 

This episode is on the month of Meher, Guardian of Light, Friendship and Love.

Recorded by Armaity Homavazir. This episode is on Sadeh, mid winter festival.

This NAMC podcast episode is on the month of Sherevar Ameshashpand "Desirable Power or Kingdom".    Written by Ervad. Tehemton Mirza and  Recorded by Pazinah Khatow.

This NAMC Podcast Episode is on the month of Bahman Ameshashpand "Good Mind". Written by Mobedyar Khushroo Mirza and Recorded by Rahnuma Panthaky. 

Recorded by Rushad Austin. This podcast is on the month of Dae or Ahura Mazda. It is the 10th month in the Zoroastrian calendar.

Recorded by Shiraz Austin. This podcast in on the month of Amardad. It is the 7th day of the month and also 5th month in the Zoroastrian calendar.

Podcast recorded by Mehernaz Dehmiri. This podcast is on Yalda, Celebration of Winter Solstice. 

This episode is on Adar Yazad. Adar is the ninth day of each month of thirty days and also the ninth month of the year of twelve months. Adar is the Divinity that presides over Fire. Fire is a source of light, and light represents wisdom.

This podcast is on "Tir Yazad" – Divinity of Star and Rain. In the Zoroastrian calendar, the 13th day of each month and the 4th month of each year is dedicated to and named after Tishtrya or Tir Yazad.

The episode is on Ava Yazad, the divinity of water. Ava is the 10th day in a month and the 8th month in the Zoroastrian calendar.

This podcast is on Khordad or Ahurvatat Ameshashpand archangel. It is the sixth day in the Zoroastrian monthly calendar and also the name of the third month. 

We talk about the importance of Ecology in the Zoroastrian religion. We will also explore our responsibility as Zoroastrians to these elements.

Welcome to “Discover Zoroastrianism”, a podcast series presented by NAMC Institute of Zoroastrian studies.   The North American Mobeds Council (NAMC) is a consortium of Mobeds of North America dedicated to serving the Religious and Spiritual needs of the North American Zoroastrian Community. The NAMC Institute of Zoroastrian Studies is an Educational Arm of The North American Mobeds Council with an objective to train Mobeds and impart knowledge of Zoroastrianism to fellow Zoroastrians and to the general public. As a nature-based religion, Zoroastrianism promotes environmental responsibility and its divinities are assigned to each element of nature, Humans, Animals, Fire, Water, Metal, Earth, and Plants.  This series of podcasts are designed to communicate how each month, and each day of the month, in Zoroastrian calendar is dedicated to a divinity and to an element of nature, and to highlight the ecological responsibility prescribed in Zoroastrian teachings.