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THE AFRINAGAN SERVICE

The Zoroastrian Ritual of Blessing

copyright 1989, 1990, Joseph H. Peterson

NOTE: many of these prayers are now available in mp3 format courtesy of Ervad Soli
Dastur.

The Afrinagan service, also known as the flower ceremony, is central to the outer or public
ceremonies of Zoroastrianism. It generally invokes blessings for the entire congregation,
which usually participates. It also commemorates the departed members of the community.
Thus, it serves an important social function in addition to its religious function. This service
can be conducted in any clean place, and may be performed by qualified laymen as well as
priests.

See the introduction for more information

THE AFRINAGAN SERVICE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING PARTS:

Preliminary prayers
Padyab-Kusti
Srosh Baj
Gah as appropriate: [Hawan | Rapithwin | Uzerin | Aiwisruthrem | Ushahin ]
Atash Niyayesh
Nam Stayishn
Dibache
Afrinagans proper (one or more of the following):
Afrinagan of Dadar Ohrmazd (with "Tao ahmi nmane" Karda)
Afrinagan of Dadar Ohrmazd (with "Yao Visadha" Karda)
Afrinagan of the Fireshtas or the Yazatas
Afrinagan of the Siruzas
Afrinagan of Ardafrawash (with "Yao Visadha" Karda)
Afrinagan of Ardafrawash (with "Tao ahmi nmane" Karda)
Afrinagan of Dahman
Afrinagan of Sraosha
Afrinagan of Rapithwin
Afrinagan of the Gahambars
Afrinagan of the Gathas
Afrinagan of Dahm Yazata
Afrinagan of Mino Nawar
Afrins (one or more of the following:)
Afrin of the six Gahambars
Afrin of Rapithwin
Afrin of Ardafrawash
Afrin of the Bozorgs
Afrin of Myazd
 Afrin of Zarthuxsht
Afrin of Dahman (Afrin of the seven Amesha Spentas)
Afrin of Gahambar Chashni
Tan-Darosti

NOTES

Preface
Introduction
Table 1: Number of Ahuna Yairyas to recite during the Dibache
Table 2: Pazand Khshnumans to be recited with each Afrinagan
References

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