Gahambar can be translated to mean 'full time', or 'proper season'. This Parsi festival honouring the seasons occurs six times a year.

During the rituals, tribute is paid to the phases or elements responsible for the creation of the world. Each of the six phases - heaven, water, earth, flora, fauna and man - is associated with one Gahambar, and is celebrated over five days.

Gahambar is a community festival and pays tributes to God and Creation. It is also one that reinforces feelings of brotherhood. It is aimed at reminding Parsis of their roots and the good deeds that a true Parsi must do.

These deeds are radih (being charitable), rastih (being truthful), celebrating the Gahambars, observing the three-day ceremony after death, worshipping god, building lodgings for the poor, and wishing everyone well.

It is said that King Jamshed was the first person to observe this festival. Now, it is celebrated all over the world as important community feasts by all Parsis.