Zoro Cal vs Avestan

Zoro Cal — Your complete Zoroastrian calendar companion. Zoro Cal bridges ancient tradition with modern technology, helping the global Zoroastrian community follow their sacred calendar with ease. THREE CALENDAR SYSTEMS IN ONE View dates simultaneously across all three Zoroastrian calendar traditions: • Shenshai — New Year on August 15 • Kadmi — One month ahead of Shenshai • Fasli — Vernal equinox-aligned, with leap day every 4 years All displayed alongside the Gregorian calendar with Yazdegerdi era (Y.Z.) dates. DAILY GAH PERIODS & SACRED TIME Track all 6 daily Gah periods — Havan, Rapithwin, Uziran, Aiwisruthrem, and Ushahin — calculated from actual sunrise and sunset times at your location. Know the sacred time of day, every day. SMART DAILY NOTIFICATIONS Start each day knowing your Roj, Mah, and any upcoming festivals. Notifications are delivered at sunrise (or your preferred time) with the full day's Zoroastrian information. FULL FESTIVAL CALENDAR Comes pre-loaded with 50+ Zoroastrian observances including Nowruz, all six Gahambar celebrations, Gatha days, and more — calculated accurately for whichever calendar system you follow. PERSONAL EVENTS Create and manage your own events anchored to either Gregorian or Zoroastrian dates, with recurrence support (weekly, monthly, custom). Import and export events via CSV. CUSTOMIZABLE ROJ & MAH NAMES Edit all 30 Roj (day) names and 12 Mah (month) names to match your community's preferred spelling or transliteration. FOUR CALENDAR VIEWS • Daily — Full details with events, Gah timeline, moon phase • Monthly — Grid overview • Yearly — Year-at-a-glance with carousel • Monthly Overview — Scrollable 12-month planning view PRIVACY FIRST All your data stays on your device. No accounts required. No data collected or transmitted. Location is used only to calculate local sunrise times and is never shared. BUILT FOR EVERYONE Designed with accessibility in mind — large readable text, high-contrast warm color palette, and extra-large touch targets make Zoro Cal comfortable for users of all ages. Zoro Cal is a community project dedicated to preserving and sharing Zoroastrian cultural heritage.

Avestan is the complete Zoroastrian companion for your daily practice — prayers, scripture, sacred calendar, rituals, and centuries of Parsi tradition. SACRED PRAYERS & SCRIPTURE The complete Zoroastrian prayer library — foundational and Kusti prayers with Avestan text, transliteration, and English translation. The five Gathas with audio recitation. The 101 Names of Ahura Mazda. The full Nyayesh, Afrinagan, Patet, Siroza, and Nirangs. A built-in Pronunciation Guide and Kasti size calculator are included. DAILY GAH PRAYERS Never miss a moment of prayer. Avestan knows the current Gah period — the five sacred divisions of the day — and presents the right prayer at the right time. Solar-accurate times are calculated from your precise location, with optional reminders when each new Gah begins. ZOROASTRIAN CALENDAR Stay connected to the sacred year with Shahenshahi, Kadmi, and Fasli calendar support: · Today's Roj, Mah, and year — always at a glance · Daily sunrise, sunset, and moon phase for any date · Full monthly grid with Jashan feast days, Gatha days, and religious observances · Personal notes on any calendar day · Home screen widgets showing today's Zoroastrian date, updated at midnight FAMILY SACRED DATES Record birthdays, anniversaries, and memorials tied to the Zoroastrian Roj and Mah, with optional reminders so no sacred date is ever forgotten, synced seamlessly via iCloud. When a birthday arrives, Avestan celebrates with animated balloons and a traditional Zoroastrian birthday song. ZOROASTRIAN RITUALS Step-by-step guides to the ceremonies of the faith — Navjote, Jashan, Gahambar, Muktad, Chahrem, Ashirvad, Tandarosti, Navar, Martab, Dastur, and more — with linked prayers, traditional foods, and calendar connections. 36 PARSI RECIPES Cook authentic Parsi dishes: Mutton Dhansak, Patra Ni Machhi, Lagan Nu Custard, and 33 more. Each recipe includes step-by-step instructions, built-in timers, and links to the ceremonies they celebrate. AKA PUR CHAR Challenge your family to Aka Pur Char — the beloved Parsi card game, now digital. Play against an intelligent AI, challenge a friend nearby over WiFi and Bluetooth, or compete online with anyone in the world. Game Center leaderboards track the best players. WEEKLY COMMUNITY PRAYER Join the global Zoroastrian community every Sunday for the NAMC Hum Bandagi — a live Zoom prayer session open to all. Read newsletters from Zoroastrian community organizations, and browse devotional Ghamars and Monajats on YouTube. MOBED DIRECTORY Find a Mobed near you. A directory of Mobeds registered with the North American Mobeds Council (NAMC), sorted by proximity, with credentials for ceremonies and community events. ZOROASTRIAN FIRE TEMPLES Discover fire temples around the world — Atash Behrams, Agiarys, and Dar-e-Mehrs — with founding years, maps, directions, and proximity alerts when you are near a sacred Zoroastrian site while travelling. ABOUT ZOROASTRIANISM An introduction to one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions — history, core beliefs, divine beings, sacred items, everyday customs, and the living traditions that connect Zoroastrians across generations. AVESTAN PREMIUM The Calendar, Gah Reminders, Sacred Date Reminders, Fire Temple Locator, Recipes, Aka Pur Char, Home Screen Widgets, and iCloud Sync are available with Avestan Premium — monthly, yearly, or lifetime. Family Sharing supported. DESIGNED FOR EVERY APPLE DEVICE Built natively for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV — with a clean, respectful design that honours the beauty of the faith. Whether you are a lifelong practitioner, a member of the community reconnecting with your heritage, or someone newly drawn to the faith — Avestan is your daily companion. The full Privacy Policy can be found at this URL: https://influencerscrumptiousf25bf5ebc1-pjhzl.wordpress.com/avestan/ This app is governed by Apple Standard License Agreement found at this URL: https://influencerscrumptiousf25bf5ebc1-pjhzl.wordpress.com/avestan/