It appears the behdins[2] of Navsari presented a piece of land near 'Piplla Wadi' in 1573 to Dastur Meherji in recognition of his service to the religion and community.
Akbar's Prime Minister Abu Fazal and historian Badaoqi have also written about Parsi Priests from Navsari visiting the Royal Court around 1577-1578.
Dastur Meherji Rana's prominence and close affinity to the Emperor also gave the Parsis national visibility and fame as a community.
In 1579, the priests of Navsari signed a document acknowledging Meherji Rana as their leader and declaring that all religious ceremonies would henceforth be performed only after obtaining his permission.
Legend has it that during Dastur Meherji's stay in Delhi, a Tantrik claimed that, thanks to his occult powers, he was able to make two suns shine in the sky.
However, Dastur Meherji Rana arrived, sincerely chanted the sacred Kusti prayers, and called upon the name of God.
Today, even after four centuries of his death, the priests in Navsari perform his "baj" ceremony every year on Roj Daepadar, Mah Asfandarmad.
At the Atashbehram in Navsari, there is also a natural formation in the marble slab on the wall facing the Holy Fire, which is said to largely resemble Dastur Meherji.