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Parsi New Year: Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi greets the Zoroastrian community

Navroz, the Parsi New Year was celebrated across the world on Saturday. It is popularly referred to as Pateti and "Jamshed Navroz" after the legendary King of Persia Jamshed who started the Parsi calendar. Parsis follow the religion of Zoroastrianism, one of the oldest known monotheistic religions.

Reported by: IANS New Delhi Published : Aug 17, 2019 20:07 IST, Updated : Aug 17, 2019 20:13 IST
Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi greets the Zoroastrian community
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Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi greets the Zoroastrian community 

Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi and former party chief Rahul Gandhi on Saturday greeted the people of the Zoroastrian community on the occasion of Navroz.

In a statement, Sonia Gandhi said, "Every new beginning is the chance to make most out of it", she added, while praying that the "coming year may further the spirit of happiness, peace, harmony and brotherhood." Rahul Gandhi also took to Twitter and wrote, "Best wishes on the auspicious occasion of Navroz." 

Navroz, the Parsi New Year was celebrated across the world on Saturday. It is popularly referred to as Pateti and "Jamshedi Navroz" after the legendary King of Persia Jamshed who started the Parsi calendar. Parsis follow the religion of Zoroastrianism, one of the oldest known monotheistic religions.

 
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