Chapter 42 of the Sai Satcharitra carefully clarifies the timeline of Baba's Mahasamadhi, which spanned two lunar days (tithis). The chapter states that the day of his passing was Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra. It explains that the tithi for Dussehra is considered to be the one active at sunrise. However, the chapter specifies that the actual moment of Baba's departure from his body occurred after the bell struck twelve-thirty in the afternoon. At this point, the Dashami period was completed, and the Ekadashi tithi had dawned. Therefore, while the day was celebrated as Dussehra, the precise astrological time of his passing was during Ekadashi.
Chapter 42 mentions both Dussehra (Vijayadashami) and Ekadashi in relation to Baba's passing. Can you clarify the timeline based on the text?
📖 Chapter 42