Parsi New Year 2026: 5 fascinating facts about the festival

Parsi New Year 2026: 5 important facts about the festival Nascimento Pinto Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Aug 14, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Parsi New Year Every year, Parsi New Year 2026 or Navroz 2026 is observed in India on August 16 to mark the first day of the Zoroastrian calendar`s first month Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Celebrations in India Parsis in India follow the Shahenshahi calendar, according to which, New Year falls on August, unlike the other Parsi New Year celebrated in March Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Two Navroz celebrations While India`s Parsis celebrate New Year in August, they including the Iranis in the city also celebrate it in March, following the Fasli calendar Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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