Chapter 7 provides clear examples of Sai Baba's role in organizing religious festivals for both Hindus and Muslims. For the Hindu festival of Ram Navami, he would personally have a cradle tied in the assembly hall and arrange for Katha and Kirtan (devotional stories and songs). He also had a fondness for organizing wrestling matches on this day, with prizes like horses and turbans given out with enthusiasm. Simultaneously, he would give permission to Muslims for their Sandal procession on the same night. During Moharram, he once allowed some Muslims to construct a Tabut (tomb replica) and even let them keep it in the mosque for four days, showing his impartial and accommodating nature in managing community events.
Can you describe how Sai Baba organized and managed different religious festivals in Shirdi?
๐ Chapter 7