Chapter 42 meticulously documents the time of Sai Baba's Mahasamadhi using several calendrical systems to provide a complete picture. The primary Hindu date is given as Vijayadashami in the Shaka year 1840. The text cross-references this with the Islamic calendar, stating it was the 9th day of the month, known as the 'night of Kattal' (the eve of Moharram). Chapter 42 then clarifies a subtle but important detail regarding the Hindu lunar day (tithi). While the day itself was popularly known as Dussehra (Vijayadashami), the actual moment of Baba's departure occurred after 12:30 PM, by which time the Dashami tithi had concluded and the Ekadashi tithi had just begun, making Ekadashi the precise tithi of his passing.
Chapter 42 mentions multiple time and date references for Baba's passing, including Vijayadashami, Ekadashi, and the 'night of Kattal'. Can you synthesize and explain these seemingly different references?
📖 Chapter 42