The chain of events began when a plague cancelled the Ram Navami festival in Kavthe, where Balabuva Satarkar was scheduled to perform. As described in Chapter 6, this cancellation provided the opportunity for him to pursue his desire for Sai Baba's Darshan. He met with Bhausaheb Dixit, a prominent devotee, and explained his situation. Dixit was receptive but noted that Baba's permission was necessary for the Kirtan and that any payment was at Baba's discretion. A significant omen occurred when Kaka Mahajani arrived unexpectedly with Prasad from Shirdi during their conversation. Following this, Dixit promised to seek Baba's consent and cover travel costs. Subsequently, Dixit went to Shirdi, received Baba's approval, and Balabuva was brought to Shirdi where he performed the festival with great success and received a generous honorarium.
Can you detail the sequence of events, including the key conversations and omens, that led from the cancellation of the Kavthe festival to Balabuva Satarkar's successful performance in Shirdi?
π Chapter 6