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PM Modi Hails Small Minority “Parsi” Community On”Navroz

(New Delhi)PM Modi Hails Parsi Community On Their New Year
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tweeted
“Navroz Mubarak! Greetings on Parsi New Year. India cherishes the outstanding contribution of the Parsi community, which has made a mark in a wide range of fields. May the coming year bring peace and prosperity in everyone’s lives,” Modi tweeted.
Parsis are a small minority in India but have produced eminent personalities in various fields over the decades.
They are followers of the Persian prophet Zoroaster
The Parsi new year is celebrated to mark the beginning of the Iranian calendar. The tradition began some 3000 years ago, and is observed by the Parsi community around the world. The day is also known as Jamshed-i-Nouroz after the Persian King