The great return

Anjuman-e Bozorg Bazgasht (great return organization), also known a Bozorg Bazgasht Organization (BBO) arranges "several navjote ceremonies in European countries and worldwide every year,” states Mobed Kurosh Aryana, chairman of the 18-member board that presides over the affairs of the Anjuman. On April 4, 2017 they initiated five persons in Minsk City in Belarus. On May 27 they initiated eight persons into the Zoroastrian faith in Sourkhana town near Baku in Azerbaijan, writes Aryana in his email responses to Parsiana. The navjotes at Sourkhana were performed at an ancient fire temple, called atashgah in the Azeri language, that is run by the country’s tourism and culture ministry.

BBO is part of Det Norske Zarathushthriske Trossamfunn (Zarathushtrian Association of Norway) whose "goal is to help people all around the world to learn and convert to the Zarathushtrian religion,” states their website bozorgbazgasht.com. "A non-profit organization without any political interest,” BBO was established in 2004 and is happy "to arrange the conversion service free of charge, no matter where your location is.” They are dependent on donations from "lovers of Asho Zartosht or enthusiasts of the ancestral religion who believe that our effort will make a change.”
Zoroastrian priests in Europe, North America and Iran collaborate with the BBO. The website stipulates that those who wish to convert "should educate himself/herself in Zarathushtrian theology, ideology, philosophy, history and basic prayers known as ‘Avestaye Bayesteh’ which (are) daily prayers one should learn before being initiated. To learn above subjects we suggest you to study recommended books written by Zarathushtrian scholars.”
Among the nearly 15 books they recommend are The Zoroastrian Tradition by Farhang Mehr, Zoroastrianism, An Ethnic Perspective by Khojeste Mistree, The Gathas of Zarathushtra by Piloo Nanavutty, In search of Divine Light, The Zarathushtrian Way by Behram Pithavala, Khordeh Avesta by Ervad Maneck Kanga, Gathas of Zarathustra by Dr Irach Taraporewala, A Zoroastrian Tapestry, Art, Religion and Culture by Pheroza Godrej and Firoza Punthakey Mistree, Zoroastrians: Their Religious Beliefs and Practices by Prof Mary Boyce, Zoroastrianism in the Light of Theosophy by Nasarvanji Bilimoria. "If you need help for finding or ordering above books or how to read religious texts and prayers please contact us,” urges the website.
Those showing an interest in conversion come from different religious backgrounds: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism and some are even atheists. They are from varying educational levels: high school graduates to doctors, mentions Aryana who was initiated as a priest last year in Bombay and Sanjan. Born in Tehran in 1967, at the age of 30, Aryana left Iran and lived in Karachi for four years after which he relocated to Norway.
Once the candidates are navjoted, "we teach them that a Zarthoshtis must wear the sudreh and kusti every day. But of course we do not question them every time we meet. But we remind them that all Zarthoshtis who take part in our meetings or functions must wear their sudreh and kusti,” writes Aryana.
With over 100 members from 17 countries, membership to BBO is open to Zarthoshtis who are over 18 years of age and who pay annual fees of € 100 (Rs 7,251). Their other activities include a Zoroastrian summer camp in Europe in August, jashans, monthly celebrations, Avesta and religious classes, providing religious material for community members, wedding ceremonies. They are "open to cooperating with other Zarathushti groups and individuals.”