Define Navjote.
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Navjote, also known as "Navjot" or "Navjote Ceremony," is a significant religious initiation ceremony in Zoroastrianism, particularly among the Parsi community. Navjote marks the formal acceptance of a child into the Zoroastrian faith and the assumption of religious responsibilities.
During the Navjote ceremony, which typically takes place around the age of seven, the child, usually a boy, is invested with the sacred thread called the "Kusti" and receives a small knife, known as the "Pesho," and a metal tray. The Kusti is worn as a sacred girdle and symbolizes the adherence to moral and ethical principles outlined in the Zoroastrian scriptures.
The ceremony involves the recitation of prayers, including the initiation prayer called the "Afarganyu," by a qualified priest, usually referred to as a Dastur or Mobed. Family and community members witness the event, and there is often a festive celebration afterward.
Navjote signifies the child's readiness to actively participate in religious rituals, uphold Zoroastrian values, and engage in prayer and community service. It marks a crucial rite of passage, symbolizing the child's entry into the Zoroastrian religious community and the beginning of their spiritual journey within the faith.