The 200th salgirah of the Sheth Dadabhai Naoshirwanji Modi Shahenshahi
Atash Behram saw 4,000 Parsis congregate in the diamond city
Farrokh Jijina
Around 20,000 Parsis reportedly came from all over India to attend the opening religious ceremonies when Surat’s Sheth Dadabhai Naoshirwanji Modi Shahenshahi Atash Behram was consecrated on roz Srosh, mah Ardibehesht in 1823. All offices and factories in Surat were closed.
"Hundreds of mobeds from the city and surrounding areas participated in the blessed rites of the jashan under the guidance of Dastur Kaikhosrow Bahramfaram,” stated Davar Tehmuras Modi, president of the board of Atash Behram trustees addressing a gathering at the fire temple’s 200th anniversary on October 1, 2023. At that time (in 1823), the then Davar Khurshedji Modi was......