When Shrimad visited Sayla, sobhagbhai would go all the way to Nuli station with a carriage to receive shrimad and in sayla, he would roll out a red carpet welcoming shrimad.

Sobhagbhai's wife Ratanba followed Jain traditions. Once When she was going out, he asked her where she was going. she told him that she was going to practice Samayik(48 minutes of equarnimity and study ). Shrimad suggested she go to a mosque and do it.