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Jashan

Annual Thanksgiving Celebration

What is a Jashan?

A Jashan is a Thanksgiving ceremony. There are numerous reasons to perform a Jashan.

A Jashan ceremony is performed for the well-being of both the spiritual and physical worlds.

We thank Ahura Mazda and Amesha Spentas and pray for their blessings from the spiritual world.

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Jashan significance

A Jashan is a thanksgiving ceremony performed by 2 or more priests. All seven creations of Ahura Mazda are represented in a Jashan ceremony.

Fire

Asha Vahishta

Represented by the fire burning in the afarganyu.

 

Sky / Metals

Khshathra Vairya

Represented by the metallic implements used in the ceremony, like afarganyu and chipiyo and chamach

Earth

Spenta Armaiti

Represented by the ground on which the ceremony is performed.

Humans

Spenta Mainyu

Represented by the priests and all the people attending.

Water

Hauravatat

A pitcher containing water is present for the Jashan ceremony.

Plants

Ameretat

Flowers and fruits laid out for the ceremony represent Plants. 

Animals

Vohu Manah

Milk is offered in a metal cup and represents animals. 

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