Based on Chapter 42, how were the people of Shirdi regarded, and what parallel is drawn between the passing of a saint and the birth of a god?

In Chapter 42, the people of Shirdi are described as "blessed, blessed" for having had the privilege of enjoying the happiness of Sai Baba's physical company for over half a century, a time characterized as "extremely joyful." This highlights the immense fortune of those who were contemporary to Baba. The chapter also presents an interesting spiritual concept by drawing a parallel between divine and saintly events. It notes that while the day of Baba's passing was Buddha Jayanti for some, it became the death anniversary (Punya Tithi) for Sai. The text then makes the profound statement: "The birth anniversary of gods is the death anniversary of saints."