The Iranian Zoroastrian Association (IZA), originally functioning with The Zoroastrian Association of Greater New York (ZAGNY), was independently founded in 1986. IZA aspires to meet the educational, cultural, and religious needs of the growing Iranian-American Communities in the Northeastern United States region. Although IZA is based in the State of New York, our coverage also encompasses interested members and enthusiastic prospects from the States of New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts (Boston), Pennsylvania (Philadelphia), Virginia and Washington D.C. 

As a non-profit, educational, religious and cultural organization, IZA conducts religious ceremonies, celebrates national [Iranian/Persian] holidays and rituals, and organizes and/or sponsors cultural congregations and events. IZA strives to sustain and pass on the Zoroastrian faith, preserve the Iranian (Persian) cultural rituals and to provide educational opportunities in the teaching of  Zoroastrianism, Persian language and culture, and history of Iran.

The IZA’s home is the Dar-e-Mehr Zoroastrian Temple in Pomona, NY, which is shared by ZAGNY, our Parsi Zoroastrian sister community. We invite you to visit our temple - either on prescheduled “open” days or for a festival - and to join our community to preserve our ancient traditions and to meet up other fellow Iranians and Iranian Zoroastrians in the area.

Our events (listed from spring to winter) include: Nowruz (our new year and vernal equinox, on or around March 21), Tirgan (the summer solstice festival in early July), Mehregan (the autumnal equinox harvest festival in late September/ early October), Yalda (the winter solstice festival in late December) and Sadeh (the fire festival; in January/February). We invite you to join us our upcoming events soon - please sign up to join our mailing list by filling out the form on our contact us page.