What is the name of the traditional Nowruz celebration held by Zoroastrians in India?

Jamshedi Navroz is the traditional Nowruz celebration held by Zoroastrians in India.

Indian Zoroastrians, commonly called Parsis, celebrate Navroz as their New Year. In India, the celebration is widely known as Jamshedi Navroz, a name that connects the festival with Jamshid, the legendary king associated with the origin stories of Nowruz. Families mark the day with prayers, visits, festive clothing, decorated homes, and special meals.

The date observed by Indian Zoroastrians can differ from the astronomical Nowruz date used in Iran because Zoroastrian calendar systems used by Parsi communities include calendar traditions with different calculations. This is why “Jamshedi Navroz” is a cultural designation as well as a festival name.

Jamshedi Navroz should not be confused with Diwali or Vaisakhi, which are major Indian festivals with different religious and seasonal histories. The word Navroz itself is shared across several traditions, but the Parsi observance has its own calendar and community context.