CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF EVENTS (Episodes) CONCERNING SHRI SAI BABA

February 14, 2009

CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF EVENTS (Episodes) CONCERNING SHRI SAI BABA 1838 Hemadripant has approximately determined the date of Sai Baba's birth as A.D. 1838. 1842-54 Sai

Baba spent 12 years with his Guru. The name of his Guru is not exactly

known but could be 'Venuksha' alias Gopalarao Deshmukh of Selu or even

a 'Sufi' fakir. Some say " Baba practiced penance at the tomb of His

Guru in the cellar under the Neem Tree at Shirdi". Arrival of Devidas

at Shirdi (Aged 10-11 years) took place in 1846. When he enquired, BABA

mentioned the name of his GURU as Venkusa implying VISHNU (Parvardigar). 1854

Sai Baba first appeared at Shirdi under the Neem Tree (aged about 19

Years) and after sometime disappeared to an unknown place. 1858

Sai Baba returned to Shirdi along with the marriage-party of Chand

Patil of village called Dhoop in Aurangabad District and remained at

Shirdi for ever till His Samadhi. 1865Saint

Manik Prabhu of Homanabad in Bidar District of Karnataka passed away in

1878, Chaitra Vadya 14. H. H. Akkalkot Swami left His mortal coil at

Akkalkot in Solapur District of Maharashtra. (First appeared in 1835).

It is reported that three of them (Manik Prabhu, Swami Samartha and

SAIBABA) met at Humanabad. 1885

Saint Anandnath (aged 95 years) of Yewala Math and a disciple of

Akkalkot Swami visited Shirdi and seeing Sai Baba exclaimed, "This is a

precious real diamond." 1886, April 16Mahasamadhi

of Shri Ramkrishna Paramahansa of Bengal 1886, Margashirsh 15 Sai Baba

got rid of an attack of asthma, by going into samadhi for 72 Hrs. 1889 Abdullah arrived at Shirdi from Nanded (in West Khandesh near Jalgaon and Amalner) 1892 (approx)

Nanasaheb Chandorkar arrived at Shirdi for the first time after being

invited by BABA many a time showing his intimate relations with NANA

since his many previous births. 1894 (approx)

Das Ganu (Ganesh Dattatreya Sahasrabuddhe) accompanied Nanasaheb

Chandorkar to Shirdi for the first time 1896 Celebration of 'Urus' ( fair) started at Shirdi owing to the efforts of Gopalrao Gund, a Circle Inspector of Kopargaon 1897

Son (Nanasaheb Rasane) was born to Damu Anna Kasar of Ahmednagar by Sai

Baba's Grace. 1898

Sai Baba was seen sleeping on a narrow plank suspended with old rags

about 7 or 8 feet above ground with lighted lamps placed on the plank. 1899-1900

Nanasaheb Chandorkar visited Shirdi with his sister-in-law's husband,

Shri Biniwale. Baba scolded Nanasaheb for dissuading Biniwale, a

devotee of Shri Dattatmya from visiting Datta Temple on the bank of

Godavari River to avoid delay in reaching Shirdi. 1900-1902

Sai Baba like a learned Pandit explained Geeta to Nanasaheb Chandorkar,

who believed that BABA was not well versed with Sanskrit language of

Pandits (learned people). 1903 Das

Ganu left Govt. service and as per Baba's instructions settled at

Nanded and started performing keertans and writing life histories of

recent saints 1903

Das Ganu's book 'Sant Kathamrit' was published. (Ch. 57 about Sai

Baba's advice to Nanasaheb Chandorkar) 1904, April Rao Bahadur H. V. Sathe first arrived at Shirdi. (Aged 49 years) 1904-1905

Nanasaheb Chandorkar's pregnant daughter Mainatai at Jamner in Jalgaon

District had severe pains of delivery. Sai baba sent Udi and Arati with

Ramgir Gosavi from Shirdi and she had a safe delivery. Sai Baba even

took the form of tonga's Rajput driver to make Ramgir reach Jamner safe

and on time. 1906

Das Ganu's book 'Bhakta-Leelamrit' was published. (Chs.. 31, 32 and 33

about Sai Baba) 1906

Nanasaheb Chandorkar was transferred as Mamlatdar from Nandurbar to

Pandharpur. On the way, he stopped at Shird! with his family and

started requesting Baba to accompany them to Pandharpur and stay there

permanently with them. The devotees then told Nanasaheb about the

singing of bhajan just finished in which Baba's mood of going to

Pandharpur and staying there for ever was expressed. The text of the

song was,'I want to go and stay at Pandharpur .' 1907

Radhakrishna Mai (Sunderabai Kshirsagar) arrived at Shirdi.(Young

good-looking widow aged 25 years). She was blessed by BABA who used to

send a part of food collected as (Bhiksha) to her. 1908 Sathe Wada was constructed. 1908 Ekadashi

Kashirarn Shimpi died. (Chaitra Shuddha 11). BABA saved his life in a

mysterious way when he was assaulted by Thieves in a jungle. 1908

Pundalikrao of Nanded met Shri Vasudevananda Saraswati. (Tembe Swami)

at Rajahmundry on banks of Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh and Swami

gave a coconut to be presented to Sai Baba. BABA showed cognizance of

Swamiji's gilt and showed his oneness with Swami by describing him as

his brother (Bhau) 1908

Shri Tatyasaheb Noolkar, (Aged 45 years) the Sub-judge of Pandharpur

first arrived at Shirdi in 1908. Gurupournima festival was prompted by

Baba for Dada Kelkar, Tatyasaheb Noolkar, Madhavrao Deshpande and

others. 1909

Saibaba threw an ochre garment on Balasaheb Bhate, Mamlatdar of

Kopargaon, and an atheist, on his very first visit and Balasaheb lost

complete interest in worldly matters. He retired prematurely from

service and settled down at Shirdi permanently. 1909

Bapusaheb (Sakharam Hari) Jog on retirement from Govt. service came to

stay at Shirdi permanently accompanied by his wife. 1909

Bhimaji Patil of Narayangaon (Pune District) came to Shirdi for getting

his chronic tuberculosis at the last stage and was cured by Baba's

blessings. 1909, Nov 2

Hari Sitaram alias Kakasaheb Dixit (Aged 45 years), a prominent

solicitor and M.L.C. first arrived at Shirdi. Baba used to call him

affectionately Langda Kaka and removed fear complex from his mind. Kaka

Dixit was known for his obedience to Baba's orders. 1909, Dec 10

Devotees began to offer regular worship to Baba in the Chavadi, where

He slept on alternate days 1909, Dec 25 Baba

gave darshan in the form of Sri Rama to a doctor, devotee of Sri Rama

who came with a Mamlatdar. 1910

Baba's 'Handi' ritual, occasionally cooking food Himself in a big

copper pot and distributing it to devotees and poor people without

discrimination. This practice continued till this year. After wards

owing to Das Ganu's keertans (musical recitals praising Baba), Baba's

fame spread far and wide and devotees started flocking together in

large numbers offering large quantities of food as 'naivedya' and thus

there was no need of 'Handi. 1910

Ramachandra Atmaram alias Babasaheb Tarkhad from Bandra (Bombay) first

visited Shirdi. 1910 Rao Bahadur Moreshwar W. Pradhan of Santacruz (Bombay) first visited Shirdi. 1910

Govind Raghunath alias Annasaheb Dabholkar (Aged 51 years), the author

of Shri Sai Satcharita (Marathi), had his first darshan of Sai Baba and

received significant and prophetic title of 'Hemadpant. Baba gave him

his blessings and inspired him to write SAI SATCHARITA - a religious

scripture describing BABA's life story and his divine play (leela) as

monumental as GURU CHARITRA- the old monumental POTHI - a poetic

religious scripture inspiring worship to GURU, NARASINHA SARASWATI. 1910

Balkrishna Vishwanath alias Balasaheb Deo (Dahanu Mamlatdar) first

visited Shirdi prompted by Nanasaheb Chandorkar. Deo used to describe

him as Baba's child - with a full sense of surrender. 1910,

Bhadrapad Shuddha 5H. H. Gajanan Maharaj of Shegaon (Buldhana District

of Maharashtra) left His mortal coil. (First appeared in 1878). At that

very time at Shirdi, Sai Baba grieved profusely and said, "Hallo! My

Gajanan is gone. I must take bath again in reverance to the Great Soul." 1910

Shrimant Gopalrao Mukund alias Bapu saheb Butty of Nagpur, (a rich

statesman) started staying permanently at Shirdi. 1910 Harishchandra

Pitale's son suffering from epilepsy, was cured by Baba's mere glance

at him. Baba gave Pitale three rupees and reminded him of two rupees

earlier received by him from Swami Samarth of Akkalkot and thus showed

his oneness with all the other SAINTS (Vibhutis) 1910, Ashwin Vady13

Sai Baba pushed his arm into the brightly burning Dhuni to save a

blacksmith's child. 'The arm was scorched and burnt. Nanasaheb came

from Bombay with Dr. Parmananda but Baba did not allow the doctor to

treat him.Bhagoji Shinde's service of massaging the arm with ghee and

bandaging it continued till Baba's Samadhi. This episode is in

testimony to BABA's cosmic existence- HIS super consciousness. 1910 Dec 5

Hon'ble Mr. Ganesh Shrikrishna alias Dadasaheb Khaparde of Amraoti

(Maharashtra) first visited Shirdi. (Refused on 10 Dec. 1910)

Mr.Babasaheb Khaprde was an ardent devotee of BABA and his efforts were

instrumental in bringing Loka Manya Tilak- (a great national leader

-Khapurde's contemparary) to Shirdi for Baba's darshan and blessings in

his movement for India's freedom from the British Rule 1910, Dec10 Foundation-stone of Dixit Wada laid with Baba's permission 1910, Christmas

Lala Lakhamichand of Santacruz (Bombay) came to Shirdi. Baba loved him

very much and affectionately accepted his petty gifts given with love. 1910 Megha

returns to Shirdi and stays till his death. In Baba's company he

underwent mysterious experiences which transformed Megha from an

athiest to an ardent devotee of Baba and spent his life in the service

of Sai -Shiva. He regarded Baba as Shiva-Shankar (Lord Shiva-Shankar

-the welfare Doer). 1911

Madrasi Sanyasi Vijayanand, while on a pilgrimage to Manas Sarovar,

haulted at Shirdi and breathed his last while reading 'Bhagawat' (a

religious script written by Saint Eknath) for 3 days on Baba's advice. 1911, March

Tatyasaheb Nulkar (Aged 48), the Sub-judge of Pandharpur breathed, his

last at Shirdi . Baba showed HIS oneness with Tatya Nulkar and

described him as a pure soul and expressed HIS grief at Nulkars demise.

After Tatyasaheb Nulkar passed away, Megha took over the regular daily

worship of Baba in the Dwarakamai. (He used to stand on one leg while

performing the Arati). Tatyasaheb Nulkar relinquished everything and

stayed at Shirdi in Baba's company till his demise Baba bestowed him

with the unique experiences in self realization. Baba advised him and

Mr Shyama Deshpande to perform Guru worship (Pooja). 1911

Ram-Navami Festival was started at Shirdi owing to the efforts of Shri

Bhishma and Kaka Mahajani 1911, Ram-Navami Construction of Dixit Wada was completed and was inhabited with due rites. 1911Extension

and roofing of the open space in front of the Dwarakamai was carried

out by Kakasaheb Dixit. Baba got enraged and tried to shake and uproot

a pole. Then removing Tatya Patil's pugree, struck a match, set the

pugree on fire and threw it in a pit along with one rupee as if an

auspicious offering to avert evil. Baba never liked renovation of his

dwelling place viz. Dwarkamai (the masjid) and opposed any such effort

by the devotees. 1911 Somdav Swami alias Haridwar Swami visited Shirdi. 1911, June 27Kashinath

Govind Upaswii (aged 41 years) first visited Shirdi and returned again

on 6 July. Baba ordered him to stay for 4 years in the Khandoba Temple. 1911, Dec

Kashinath Upasani composed the famous 'Shri Sainath Mahimna Stotra

(hymn) in Sanskrit. (Now being recited daily during Arati at Shirdi.) 1911, Dec

Bubonic plague raged at Shirdi (Lasted upto March 15 next year) Baba

however saved lives of plague inflicted devotees by taking upon himself

i.e. on his body the malody. 1911, Dec

Baba's grinding of wheat in the hand-mill. It was not wheat that was

ground but plague or cholera itself was ground to pieces and cast out

of village. Seeing this Annasaheb Dabholkar (Hemadpant) was inspired to

write 'Shri Sai Satcharita.' 1911, Dec5

Dadasaheb Khaparde of Amraoti arrived at Shirdi again with family and

stayed for 3 months. Shri Krishna Bhishma the author of Arati book

'Sagunopasana' accompanied him. Dadasaheb Khaparde wrote diary (daily

record of his stay at Shirdi in Baba's company). 1911, Dec 11

Waman Rao Patel (Aged 22 years) (Later Swami Sai Sharanananda) first

arrived at Shirdi. 1911, Dec 13 Chandrabhan Shet Marwadi, uncle of Khushalchand of Rahata. expired. 1911, Dec 16

Dr. Capt. Hate first visited Shirdi (who had just appeared at LCPS

examination.) Baba sent him a messege in the dream saying, 'have you

forgotten me?' 1911, Dec 19

Sai Baba's great devotee and a great saint of Nath-panth order, Shri

Rama Maruti visited Shirdi. (Stayed for 34 days.) '. Ram Maruti offered

'Naivedya' to Baba and Baba very affectionately took a part of it

(SWEET SANJA). 1911-12

Sagun Meru Naik arrived at Shirdi at the age of 23 and on Baba's advice

settled permanently running a small restaurant for the devotees

visiting Shirdi. 1912, Jan

Dadasaheb Khaparde's youngest son Balwant was cured of bubonic plague

by Baba by taking the disease on himself. 1912, Jan 3

Megha fed some Brahmins on completion of his Gayatri Punascharana (a

religious ritual). Dadasaheb Khaparde attended it at Sathe Wada. 1912, Jan 19

Megha died at Shirdi at about 4 A.M. Baba lamented loudly and followed

the funeral procession for some distance. Baba showered flowers on

Megha's body. 1912, Jan 20

Bapusaheb Jog started performing Baba's Pooja and Arati after Megha's

death.He continued this till Baba's Samadhi and even some years

afterwards until he shifted to Sakuri and joined Upasani Maharaj there. 1912

Transformation of Dwarakamai (the masjid) started. Pits were patched up

and the stone slabs fixed on the floor. Baba gave up sack-cloth seat

and started using cushion scat and boister in deference to devotees'

wishes 1912 Jan

Ganapatrao, father of Tatya Kote Patil passed away. Tatya Patil stopped

sleeping in the Dwarakamai with Baba. 1912, Feb 25 Madhavrao

Deshpande (Shama) left Shirdi to attend Kakasaheb Dixit's son's

thread-ceremony at Nagpur and Nanasaheb Chandorkar's son's wedding at

Gwalior. From there accompanied by Appa Kote, he went on a pilgrimage

to Mathura, Prayag, Ayodhya, Kashi and Gaya. At Gaya Madhavrao saw

Baba's picture at the priest's house and was reminded of Baba's words,

"After visiting Kashi and Prayag I would be reaching the religious

place ahead of Shama." 1912, Mar 15 Dadasaheb Khaparde returned to Amraoti. Mrs. Laxmibai Khaparde stayed behind. 1912, Ram-navami

Dada Maharaj Satarkar, known as 'Modern Tukaram', was invited to

perform Ram-navami Kirtan.When he bowed down in obeisance, Baba said,

"I know this man since last 4 years". Bala Buva had never met Sai Baba

before but 4 years ago at Bombay, he had prostrated before Baba's

picture. Thus Baba proved to His devotees that seeing His picture was

equivalent to seeing Him in person. 1912, AprilFirst

visit of Balaram Dhurandhar along with his brothers. Before they

arrived Baba had expressed, "Today many of my Durbar people are

coming". Baba offered Balaram Chillim to smoke and since then his 6

year old asthma was cured for ever 1912, Shravan 15 Guru-sthan padukas were installed under the Neem Tree at Shirdi 1913.

First visit of Mahadev Rao Sapatnekar of Akkalkot accompanied by his

younger brother Pandit Rao. When Mahadev Rao prostrated before Baba,

Baba shouted 'Chal hat' (Get away) in the protest of absence of faith

in Saptnekar's mind and his prejudice for Baba. 1913

Baba gave at Dwarakamai darshan of himself as Vitthal and Rakhumai of

Pandharpur to the wife and mother of R. B. Purandare of Bandra. 1913, Ram-Navaimi

Bala Buva Satarkar performed Ram-Navami Kirtan at Shirdi and Baba gave

him a gift of Rs.150/- for the Kirtan. These coins were collected in a

dish (Thali) after Baba's prayer (Aarti). Baba poured the whole dish in

Satarkars bag (zoli) 1913, May

Wamanrao Patel (Aged 24 - 25 Years.) (Swami Sai Sharanananda ji)

visited Shirdi again and this time stayed for 11 months. 1913 Rao Bahadur Sathe got a son by Baba's Grace at the age of 57 years. 1914

Sapatnekar of Akkalkot arrived at Shirdi again with wife and returned

being blessed for begetting a son. 1914, Feb 14Mr.B.V.

Deo (Memlatdar of Dahanu in Thane Distict) was charged and reprimanded

by Baba for stealing His rag and after lot of abusing and scolding was

favoured with instruction to read Dnyaneshawari regularly every day as

per Deo's desire. This episode is an example of how Baba sometimes

displayed his transcendental powers to read devotees mental

inclinations even without formal oral communication. 1914, Feb 22

A Sadhak of Yoga (Swami Ram Baba) visited Shirdi and seeing Baba eating

bread with onion got suspicious and disappointed. However Baba proved

His power of omniscience by reading his mind and the Sadhak returned

highly satisfied and blessed. 1914, April 2

Before the year was over, Baba appeared to Deo in a dream and inquired

if he understood Dnyaneshwari properly. Deo said 'No' and added that

without Baba's Grace it will not be understood. Then Baba explained to

Deo how to read it slowly (and without making haste) with full

concentration for knowing the subtle meaning between the lines (Bodha

-Knowledge) 1914, Ram-Navami Das Ganu was ordained by Baba to perform Ram-Navami Kirtan at Shirdi every year. 1914, Shravan

H. H. Shri Vasudevananda Saraswati (Aged 80 years) (Tembe Swami) left

His mundane body at Garudeshwar on the banks of River Nannada in

Gujarat. 1914. July 15

Kashinath Upasani left Shird! (total stay 3 years, 19 days) and

proceeded towards Nagpur, Khadakpur etc. 1915,Dec

Sai Baba suffered from asthma and was very weak. Yet He climbed over

Radhakrishna Mai's roof with a ladder. Paid Rs. 2/- to the person

bringing and placing the ladder. Honouring a worker for his work, Baba

showed how Dignity of labour should be maintained. 1915, Dec Balakram Mankar passed away at Shirdi. 1915, DecMrs

Tarkhad (wife of Babasaheb Tarkhad of Bandra) sent a pedha (made of

milk and sugar) which was already offered as naivedya and that too with

Balakram's son Govindji who was in mourning. Yet Baba swollowed it with

great eagerness and love 1915, Dec 30

Construction work of Butty's Wada was in progress. Baba occasionally

used to go at this place to see the progress of this work and gave

instructions. 1916 Sai Baba made Das Ganu to do 'Nam-saptah and Kirtan' at Shirdi for a week 1916

Radhakrishna Mai (Aged 35 years) passed away. Baba used to bless her by

sending a portion of food collected by him by way of Bhiksha. 1916.

Arrival of a Madrasi Bhajani Mela (Party of the Ramdasi Order). Baba

gave darshan to the chief's wife in the form of her beloved diety Shri

Rama. The chief also got a dream and his attitude towards Baba was

completely changed. 1916

Nephew of Dr. Mulky from Malegaon (District Nasik), suffering from

tubercular bone-abcess, was fully cured by Sai Baba's Udi and his

loving glance. The doctor himself visited Shirdi afterwards and became

a staunch devotee of Shri Sai Baba realising that Baba's service is to

be performed not only for the sake of money or other mundane things but

for the welfare of the disabled, helpless and downtrodden. 1916

Annasaheb Dabholkar (Hemadpant) retired from Govt. service. On Guru

Poumima Day while at Shirdi, Anna Chinchanikar pleaded before Baba for

getting some other appointment for Hemadpant as his pension was quite

insufficient and his family was growing. Baba assured him about his

source of income for livelyhood after retirement. 1916, Vijaya Dashami

When in the evening Shirdi residents were returning from 'Simollanghan'

ceremony (crossing of the border or limits of the kingdom village),

Baba suddenly got into wild rage and taking off His head-dress, kafni

and langota (loin cloth) etc., tore them into pieces and threw them in

the burning Dhuni before Him. The fire in the Dhuni became brighter and

Baba stood there stark naked. Later when cooled down and dressed again

Baba said, "This is My Simollanghan" and thus hinted at His departure

from this world soon on Dassehra Day. This Darshan provided an

enlightenment that Baba's body cannot be described as Hindu or Muslim

or of any cast or belonging to any religion in vogue. 1916

Ramchandra Dada Patil became seriously ill. One night. appearing before

him, Baba told him that he would recover soon but Tatya Patil will die

on Vijaya Dashami Day in 1918. Thus by substituting Tatya's name for

HIS, Baba foretold Tatya's passing away. However, Baba sacrificed his

body to save devotees life by saying 'instead of him another person

will go?'. 1916

Baba averted Gopal Narayan Ambadekar's effort of suicide by prompting

him to read an appropriate incident from Akkalkot Swami's Chaiitra

(religious scripture) and avoided greatest sin in his devotees life. 1917

Parayana (recitation for 7 days) of Guru Charitra by one Mr Sathe (Not

Rao Bahadur Sathe of Sathe Wada) and Baba's vision to him on the last

day. Shama narrated to Hemadpant the story of Radhabai Deshmukh and

Baba asking Hemadpant to narrate the same to Him again blessed

Hemadpant by pouring into his hands sugar-candy as prasad. 1917, May19 Lokmanya Tilak arrived at Shird! with Dadasaheb Khaparde for Baba's Darshan. 1917

Haribhau Karnik of Dahanu (District Thane) wished to offerd. one more

rupee to Baba while leaving Shirdi, but could not do so. On the way at

Nasik, in the Kala Rama Temple another saint Narasing Maharaj demanded

one rupee from him. Karnik gave it willingly thinking that Baba was

demanding the rupee he wanted to offer at Shirdi. Baba fulfilled in HIS

many mysterious ways devotees' desire to offer dakshina through all the

media. 1917Sai

Baba appeared at Thane (North of Bombay) to inquire the well-being of

Appasaheb Kulkarni's wife and children when he was away on tour. When

Appasaheb returned Baba not only fulfilled his desire of offering Rs.10

as Dakshina but also favoured him by returning nine rupees consecrated

by His touch. These nine rupees are the symbol of nine bhakti services

done to HIM. 1917 Upasani Maharaj (Aged 47 years) made Sakuri (near Rahata) his permanent residence. 1918

Rao Bahadur Moreshwar Pradhan purchased Lendi Baug and later presented

it to Shirdi Sansthan'. Baba himself planted some trees at the Lendi

Baug 1918, April 1

At Vile Parle (East) (now suburb of Bombay) on Hanuman Road, Narayan

Mahadev Thosar's residence (later known as Narayan Ashram) was built a

Hanuman Temple. On the day it was consecrated, Baba paid Rs. 25 to a

Brahmin named Waze and made him perform Shri Satya-narayan Pooja 1918

Prof. G. G. Narke, son-in-law of Butty got a permanent job by Baba's

Grace as Professor in the Engineering College at Pune. Baba always

remebered him by saying 'where has he (Narke) gone? Baba gave him a

begging bag (zoli) for collecting food -an exercise in cultivating

humility and eliminating ego. 1918, August

Baba offered Hemadpant a glass of butter-milk and said, "Drink it all,

you won't get such opportunity again suggesting that time for his

Samadhi has arrived. 1918, Sep 9

Das Ganu wrote 'Shri Sai Stavan Manjaril at Maheshwar (Madhya Pradesh)

on the banks of River Narmada. 1918, Sept 28 Nath Panthi saint Rama-Maruti of Kalyan passed away. 1918, Sept 28

Sai Baba had a slight attack of fever which lasted for 3- 4 days. Since

then Baba abstained from food and day by day His weakness increased. 1918, Oct 1

Baba asked a Brahmin devotee by the name Waze to read 'Raum- Vijay' (by

Sridhar Swami) and listened to it for 14 days. 1918,Oct 8 A tiger met its death at the feet and presence of Sai Baba and was emancipated. 1918, Oct 15, Tuesday

On Vijaya Dashmi, Sai Baba left his mortal coil at about 2-30 p.m. Few

minutes before He gave Rs. 9/- as prasad to Laxmi Shinde. These nine

coins represent nine dimensional devotion to GOD. 1918, Oct 16

WednesdayEarly morning Baba appeared to Das Ganu at Pandharpur, in

dream and said, "The Dwaraka mai has collapsed and all the oilmen and

grocers have troubled Me a lot. So I am leaving the place. Go there

quickly and cover My body copiously with flowers". 1918, Oct 16

Wednesday in the evening Baba's body was taken in procession through

the Shirdi village and then interred in Butty Wada with due formalities 1918, Oct 27

On the 13th day Baba's devotees from all over gathered and funeral

rites were performed by Balasaheb Bhate with a feast (Bhandara) to

Brahmins and poor. Later Upasani accompanied by Bapusaheb Jog went to