Zartosht No-Diso

Zartosht no-diso, or Zarthost no deeso, is an important day of remembrance in the

Zoroastrian religion. It is a commemoration of the death anniversary of the prophet Zoroaster. It is observed on the 11th day (Khorshed) of the 10th month (Dae

). In the seasonal calendar, Zarthost No-Diso falls on December 26.

It is an occasion of remembrance with lectures and discussions held on the life and works of the

Farohars

of the departed.

However, Zoroaster's death is not mentioned in the

Shahnama 5.92,^[1] he is said to have been murdered at the altar by the Turanians in the storming of Balkh

.

References

^ Williams Jackson, A. V. (1899). Zoroaster, the prophet of ancient Iran. New York: Columbia UP. pp. 130–131..

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[WilliamsJackson_1899_130_131-1] Williams Jackson, A. V. (1899). Zoroaster, the prophet of ancient Iran. New York: Columbia UP. pp. 130–131..

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