The Zoroastrian Youth Commission of Kerman, with support from the Kerman Zoroastrian Association, organized a cultural and educational tour of ancestral heritage sites.

Coordinated by Abtin Zandkhavari and Peshotan Mehran, the program took place on Friday, Shahrivar 7, 1404 (August 29, 2025), in the city of Kerman.

The event began at the Shah Varahrām Yazd temple, where participants walked along the historic path leading to the dakhma (towers of silence). Along the way, they visited the former Porsesh site, once used for purification ceremonies for the recently deceased, before continuing to the Sohrabi Cemetery. This cemetery is the final resting place of around 44 Zoroastrians buried between 1948 and 1959, where attendees paid tribute to their memory, virtues, and legacy.

The tour concluded at the Zoroastrian dakhma of Kerman, reached via a rugged dirt path. These structures are remarkable for uniquely combining two distinct architectural styles—those of Iranian and Indian Parsi dakhma—side by side, making them a rare heritage landmark in the world.

The tour, attended by more than 40 visitors, included commentary by Dr. Arash Ziatbari, a researcher of Zoroastrian history, who offered valuable explanations at each site regarding the background and significance of these religious and historical monuments.

The Zoroastrian youth commission of Kerman also expressed concerns about the severely deteriorated condition of the access road to the dakhma. The damaged path makes vehicle passage extremely difficult. This neglect of cultural and historical heritage is deeply regrettable, and it is hoped that cultural authorities and local officials will soon take serious steps to repair and restore the route so that these historic landmarks—symbols of pride and heritage for the people of Kerman—may be preserved in accordance with their true value.