In Photos: Parsi community marks 300 years of Bhikha Behram Well in Mumbai

Updated On: 21 March, 2025 09:12 PM IST | ronak mastakar

The Parsi community commemorates 300 years of the Bhikha Behram Well, alongside the launch of Waternamah, a book by former journalist Bachi Karkaria, in the presence of Pheroza Godrej. The event took place at Allbless Baug, Charni Road, Mumbai, on Friday. (Pics: Anurag Ahire)

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<p>The Bhika Behram Well, a landmark heritage site for the Zoroastrian community near Churchgate station in south Mumbai, completed 300 years on Friday</p>

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The Bhika Behram Well, a landmark heritage site for the Zoroastrian community near Churchgate station in south Mumbai, completed 300 years on Friday

<p>This well is a sacred space for Mumbai`s Parsis. Arguably the oldest sweet water well in the city, it was built in 1725 by Bhikaji Behram Pandey, a businessman who was moved by the plight of thirsty travellers and locals</p>

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This well is a sacred space for Mumbai`s Parsis. Arguably the oldest sweet water well in the city, it was built in 1725 by Bhikaji Behram Pandey, a businessman who was moved by the plight of thirsty travellers and locals

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He undertook the task of digging a well that would provide a perennial source of water

<p>While the canopied premises of the well can be accessed only by Parsis, the well water, available via taps located on the rear side, can be used by all communities</p>

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While the canopied premises of the well can be accessed only by Parsis, the well water, available via taps located on the rear side, can be used by all communities

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Its original function, to provide water to people, continues, 300 years later

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The tercentenary celebrations began on Friday with a jashan, a religious ceremony attended by members of the Parsi-Zoroastrian community

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On Saturday, which is Ava Roj or the day dedicated to the guardian angel for water, there will be prayers at the well

<p>The tercentenary function on Friday on the Iranian New Year or Jamshedi Navroz, also featured the launch of a commemorative volume titled `Waternamah: 300 years of Mumbai`s Bhikha Behram Well`, edited by Bachi Karkaria</p>

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The tercentenary function on Friday on the Iranian New Year or Jamshedi Navroz, also featured the launch of a commemorative volume titled `Waternamah: 300 years of Mumbai`s Bhikha Behram Well`, edited by Bachi Karkaria

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