PRAYER SERVICES

Procedure for acquiring the above services of a Mobed in North America:

The North American Mobeds Council recommends the following procedure for acquiring the services of a Mobed.

• Call a Mobed in your state or region by clicking the “Find a Mobed” on the top menu to view the directory.

• If a Mobed is not readily available in your state or region, please call one of the Mobeds from the list provided below:

  • Ervad Kobad Jamshed CA (650) 572-1085 (res)  (650) 766-1977 (cell) kobadj@hotmail.com

  • Ervad Zarrir Bhandara CA (562) 331-9973 zbhandara@gmail.com

  • Ervad Jimmy Ravji IL (630) 280-1897  jimmy1902@att.net

  • Ervad Pervez Patel  NY (917) 822-4132   udvada@aol.com

  • Ervad Nozer Kotwal ON (905) 820-0461  nskotwal1@gmail.com

  • Ervad Kobad Zarolia ON (647) 887-9213  kobadzarolia@gmail.com 

  • Ervad Jal Panthaky ON (647) 405-9714  jal_panthaky@yahoo.ca

  • Ervad Mehbad Dastur ON (416) 917-9195 mehbad@gmail.com

  • Mobed Fariborz Shahzadi CA (949)-697-4105 frank.shahzadi@yahoo.com

Suggested Compensation:

NAMC provides the following guidelines for “Ashodad” or “Kadr-Dani” for performing religious services as requested by the family.

• Navjote / Sedreh–Pooshi / Weddings / Gavah: $500 per Mobed per ceremony

• Jashan / Jashan–Khani / Afargan / Avesta-e-Seeom / Avesta-e-Saal: $250 per Mobed per ceremony

• Funeral Ceremonies: $250 per Mobed per ceremony.
  Geh Saarnu (prayers at the funeral home), Sarosh-nu-Patru/ Karde-Soroosh, Day Uthamnu / Avesta-e-Sevom, Night Uthamnu / Avesta-e-Shaab, Chaharom / Avesta-e-Chaharom, Porseh (Memorial Service)

• Sareh Khak, Poresh: $500 per Mobed per ceremony

• Fareshta and Vendidad Ceremony: $1,501 and $2,001 respectively

• Travel and accommodation (in addition to the above amounts): Pre-paid Air ticket (or mileage) and overnight accommodation.

• Use of Association facilities and supplies as per Association regulations.

• Consideration should be given to geographical and logistical variations through North America and the financial ability of the family requesting these prayers.

Note:

NAMC will provide pro-bono religious service to Zoroastrians with financial needs in North America.