Khordad Sal

Khordad Sal

March, July, August; sixth day of Frawardin, the first Zoroastrian monthThe Parsis of India, descendants of the original Zoroastrian immigrants from Iran (formerly Persia), celebrate the birthday of their founder on this day. Zoroaster (or Zarathushtra, c. 1200 b.c.e.) was a Persian prophet and religious reformer whose ideas combined both monotheism and dualism in the worship of Ahura Mazda, the Wise Lord, and his evil opponent, Ahriman. The largest group of Zoroastrians today can be found in India, where they are known as Parsis (or Parsees), although there are still isolated groups of Zoroastrians in Iran.
Zoroaster's birth is observed in March by the Fasli sect, in July by the Kadmi sect, and in August by the Shahenshai sect.
See also Farvardegan Days
SOURCES:
AnnivHol-2000, p. 48
FolkWrldHol-1999, p. 518