Shri Shirdi Sai speaks- 21st June

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Chavadi Celebration -------

In Shirdi, after the Samadhi Mandir, the most important sacred place to visit is

Chavadi. Baba used to sleep there on alternate days. One day, some devotees sent

a palanquin for Baba from Vardha region. Raghuveera Purandhare decorated it with

beautiful flowers. But Baba did not agree to mount it. Instead, they kept Baba's

wooden footwear in it and took out a procession. Sai, being a kind mother,

approved the celebration. The Chavadi celebration is observed on alternate days

since 10th December, 1909, without break. Before the great celebration done in

the honour of Baba, Abdullah and Radhakrishna Mayee used to clean and wash the

streets and adorn them with colorful patterns on the floor. There would be a

festive occasion with drums, chorales with hand-drums, torches and lights.

Clothes would be spread from the Masjid to the Chavadi. Tatya would hold Baba's

hands and make Him get up from His seat. He would honour Baba by covering Him

with a

gold-embroidered shawl. Baba would get ready for the procession towards the

Chavadi with a baton (satka) under His arm-pit and a clay smoking pipe in His

hand. Sai Maharaj was escorted in a majestic manner by the devotees and

accompanied by His royal horse Shyamakarna. They were fortunate to see that

glorious day and let us recall the event, rejoice and be blessed.

 

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