The advent of spring in February-March and the vernal equinox - these are the two events that usher in Jamshed-e-Navroz. The actual time when the changes take place is noted down in Iran and then the information is sent all over the world to Zoroastrians.

This is the most celebrated festival of the Parsis. Every year on March 21, Navroze is celebrated. Only one sect of Parsis- considers it as Parsi New Year, those are the Faslis - but nevertheless all Parsis join in the festivities, enjoy themselves, greet each other and attend the thanksgiving ceremonies at Fire Temples. March 21 is the first day of the spring and also the vernal equinox of the sun, and therefore a logical day to celebrate the beginning of yet another year. Hence the name was kept as "Navroze", which literally means the New Day.

Jamshed E Navroz is the first day of the first month of the Zoroastrian year. Parsis follow the Fasli calendar and their New Year commences with the Vernal Equinox. The festival is celebrated with lot of enthusiasm. All the rituals of Jamshedi Navroz are dutifully followed by the community. Parsis offer special prayers on the day, savour the fixed menu of the festival and greet each other.

Parsis celebrate Navroz in a grand and elaborate fashion. They rejoice whole-heartedly and celebrate the day in a spirit of friendship, harmony and happiness. The traditional drink for Navroz is falooda - a preparation of milk flavoured with rose essence. There are special dishes for breakfast too - one is 'Ravo' prepared with suji, milk and sugar and the other is fried vermicelli cooked in sugar preparation and decorated with dry fruits.