According to the account in Chapter 42 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra, Sai Baba's body passed away during the day in the Shaka year 1840, during the sun's southern transit (Dakshinayan). The specific day was Vijayadashami, which falls in the bright half of the month (Shukla Paksha). This day also coincided with the 9th date of the Muslim month, known as the night of 'Kattal' (the eve of Moharram). The text further specifies that Sainath made preparations for his departure during the third watch of the day. This chapter provides these precise temporal markers for the significant event of Baba leaving his physical form, highlighting the convergence of different calendar dates.
Can you explain the specific details surrounding the date and time of Sai Baba's Mahasamadhi as recorded in Chapter 42?
๐ Chapter 42