The Zoroastrian community of BVS family celebrated Jamshedi Navroze on Monday 20th March 2023, by spreading the traditional Haft sheen table. This table has seven items that start with the letter “S” and each item symbolizes something positive for the coming year.
- Serkeh (vinegar) for patience and age.
- Seeb (apple) for health and beauty.
- Seer (garlic) for good health / medicine.
- Sabzah (sprouted wheat grass) for re birth and renewal of nature.
- Sikah (coin) for wealth and prosperity.
- Sheer (milk) for sweetness.
- Suzan (needle) to mend broken relationships.
Other items on the table include coloured eggs symbolizing creation and fertility, the Zoroastrian Holy Book Khordeh Avesta along with photo of the Holy Prophet Zarathustra to ask for blessings and guidance, a mirror symbol of sky and honesty, different types of tasty sweets, nuts and candle (Shem).
Everyone rejoiced and celebrated the day in the spirit of friendship, harmony and happiness.
May the Year of the Rabbit bring peace, joy and prosperity for all ——-NAVROZE MUBARAK