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HISTORY OF THE PARSIS. [chap. hi.
go to the fire-temples in hundreds to say their prayers.
A fair is held in Bombay on the occasion, and the
Parsis observe it as a holiday. They appear in public
in their holiday attire, and rejoicings are continued
till late in the evening.
Behman Jasan.—This festival is held in honour of
the spirit which rules over the animal kingdom. It
falls on the 2d day of the eleventh month, both of
which have the same name Behman. During this
month the Parsis feed stray animals, or those that are
brought to their doors, with grass and other similar
food. On this day the Parsis abstain from eating
animal flesh.
This brings to a conclusion our summary of the
chief Parsi festivals.
HISTORY OF THE PARSIS. [chap. hi.
go to the fire-temples in hundreds to say their prayers.
A fair is held in Bombay on the occasion, and the
Parsis observe it as a holiday. They appear in public
in their holiday attire, and rejoicings are continued
till late in the evening.
Behman Jasan.—This festival is held in honour of
the spirit which rules over the animal kingdom. It
falls on the 2d day of the eleventh month, both of
which have the same name Behman. During this
month the Parsis feed stray animals, or those that are
brought to their doors, with grass and other similar
food. On this day the Parsis abstain from eating
animal flesh.
This brings to a conclusion our summary of the
chief Parsi festivals.