Category Archives: Resources

Poverty and Zoroastrianism

Poverty and Zoroastrianism

ZYNA Resource Guide #4 Poverty and financial insecurity often creates untenable conditions where women and/or children must make the decision to stay in an abusive situation so as to not face homelessness and worse. Recent popularmedia such as the Netflix tv series “Maid” highlight the systemic difficulties those in poverty can face in their struggle… Continue Reading

Mental Health Advocacy for Zoroastrians

Mental Health Advocacy for Zoroastrians

ZYNA Resource Guide #3 Mental Health Advocacy for Zoroastrians As the pandemic continues and many individuals are languishing, it’s essential for Zoroastrians to know the evolution of mental health care over time, steps they can take to support themselves and others, and resources their communities can use. Mental health influences an individual’s ability to cope… Continue Reading

The Talisman

By Dina G. McIntyre [This article about the importance of the Ahunavar prayer in Zoroastrian scripture and traditions, is based on the presentation by the author, Dina G. McIntyre, in Houston; and was published in the Gatha Conference proceedings/ 1996. Kindly shared by Sarosh Maneckshaw and Aban Rustomji. Reprinted here (FEZANA Bulletin, September 2021) as… Continue Reading

Book Awareness – October 2020

presented by FIRES (FEZANA Information Research Education System) The Bundahišn : the Zoroastrian Book of CreationEdited and Translated by Domenico Agostini, Samuel ThropePreface by Shaul Shaked, and Afterword by Guy StroumsaOxford University Press, 2020 The Bundahisn, is the central Zoroastrian account of creation, cosmology, and eschatology. Compiled sometime in the ninth century CE, it is one… Continue Reading

FEZANA Stickers

FEZANA Stickers

FEZANA created 4 unique stickers for the 2018 Parliament of World’s Religions. These can be printed as peel-off stickers. They are designed to be 2 inch diameter in size and can be printed. We recommend using UPrinting.com to print these. Download print ready PDFs: FEZANA-HeForShe FEZANA-Hamazoor Bim-Multifaith FEZANA-Nowruz-01 FEZANA-Nowruz-02 Continue Reading

FEZANA Print Handouts

FEZANA Print Handouts

Below are three handouts created specially by FEZANA on the occassion of the 2018 Parliament of World’s Religions held in Toronto, Canada. These are formatted for printing. These should be printed as-is without any editing in any way. FEZANA-PROMOTING UNIVERSAL FELLOWSHIP FEZANA-ZOROASTRIANS FEZANA-FIRES   Continue Reading

Mehregan: Zarathushti Festivals

Mehregan: Zarathushti Festivals

The cover of the FEZANA Journal Summer 2016 issue is available as a hi-resolution PDF for download and print. Click on the link below to download FEZANA Summer 2016: Mehregan Cover  TIFF Format | PDF Format Continue Reading

Poster Artwork: My Mother Used To Say

Poster Artwork: My Mother Used To Say

FEZANA published the beautifully curated book “My Mother Used To Say”. You can buy it online on our website here. Here are three artwork pieces that can be used for publicity. Both JPEG and TIFF formats are available. Download in ZIP Format: TIFF version | JPEG version Continue Reading

The Divine Songs of Zarathushtra: Artwork

The Divine Songs of Zarathushtra: Artwork

FEZANA has obtained permission from the Hukhta Foundation to reprint the The Divine Songs of Zarathushtra — Translations of the Gathas into English by Irach JS Taraporewala. You can buy the book here You can download the artwork poster about the book by clicking on the link below. Download PDF Continue Reading

FEZANA represents a diverse and growing Zarathushti community in North America.

Guided by the blessings of AHURA MAZDA and the teachings of our Prophet Zarathushtra; the Federation was founded in 1987 It serves as the coordinating body for 26 Zoroastrian Associations and 14 Corresponding Groups in the United States and Canada.

The activities of FEZANA are conducted in a spirit of mutual respect, co-operation and unity amongst all Member associations, and with due regard for the principles of GOODNESS, TRUTH, REASON, BENEVOLENCE, IMPLICIT TRUST and CHARITY towards all Mankind.

:+: Baname Khoda Kshnothro Ahura Mazda