Just as the body needs nourishment, a community needs sustenance to keep its values and aspirations alive.

The World Zoroastrian Congress has served the purpose perfectly since 1960; reminding the Zoroastrians of their rich legacy, the zeal to go further and achieve higher.

The first World Zoroastrian Congress was held in 1960 by the Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman. This remarkable event was not only a milestone, but became the driving force for subsequent Congresses that have taken place in various parts of the world so far. It was the first Congress that set an inspiring precedent for future Congresses.

The vision of each Congress is to bring the Zoroastrians from far corners of the globe together tied in socio-cultural ethos to promote solidarity. The Congress also endeavors to promote welfare and progress of individuals and the community as a whole. Each Congress presents an opportunity to the community to aim for higher goals, create a wider spectrum of prestige and leadership. Apart from these noble objectives, the Congress also seeks to create a database of the community by gathering information on the progress the community has made internationally.

Let us endeavour to make all Congresses an occasion to celebrate – a celebration of our rich past and what binds us together; celebration of the contribution of the community’s resilience and strength to the world. Let our gaze not only be backwards, but also forward. Let us wake up to a new dawn, a new zest for life that will illuminate our future, so that success stories can be told with pride to our next generation. Let us salute to the spirit of Zoroastrianism.