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News of Ratan Tata's death: Tata Group Chairman and veteran businessman Ratan Tata died at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai at 11.30 pm on Wednesday night. He was admitted to the hospital for the last few days. His mortal remains will be taken for cremation at 4 pm.
According to sources, his last rites will be performed at the crematorium in Worli as per Parsi customs, but the Dokhmenashi tradition will not be followed. At the cremation ground, first of all the dead body will be kept in the prayer room. When around 200 people can attend. Geh-Saranu will be recited in Parsi style after 45 minutes of prayers. Later a cloth will be placed over his mouth and the first chapter of Ahanaveti will be read. After which a series of peace prayers continued. Later the cremation will be done in the electric crematorium.
What is the Dokhmenashi tradition?
According to the old tradition of the Parsi community, dead bodies are cremated at a place called Dokhma. Where the dead body is left for vultures to eat. They eat dead bodies. Which is considered a symbol of purity and sanctity in Parsi tradition. However, many people no longer follow this tradition.
three thousand years old tradition
This funeral tradition of the Parsi community is about 3 thousand years old. In which the mortal remains are released after purification at Dakhma i.e. Tower of Silence. Where carnivorous birds like vultures eat the dead body. Tower of Silence is a Parsi cemetery. Ratan Naval Tata's mortal remains were brought to his residence NCPA Loan, Nariman Point Lava at 10.30 am on Thursday. Where tribute can be paid to the departed soul. His mortal remains can be seen till 3.30 pm.
