Faith and festivity marked the
25th anniversary celebrations of the Shapoorji
Fakirji Jokhi Agiary in Godrej Baug
Parinaz Gandhi
Entrances to many residential buildings wore a festive look with floral hangings and colorful chalk designs bearing the wordings "Saal Mubarak,” "Happy Birthday,” "Happy Anniversary,” "25 Glorious Years”… For the nearly 1,500 residents of Godrej Baug, the silver jubilee celebrations of the Shapoorji Fakirji Jokhi Agiary that stands in their midst gave them a reason to start December 14, 2024 with sagan (auspicious) offerings, express their thanksgiving at the khushali nu (celebratory) jashan after the evening Uzirin gah boi, and finally partake of the feasting after the formal melavdo (get-together) event.
To mark the 25th anniversary, 25 senior and junior priests......