According to Chapter 42 of the Sai Satcharitra, Sai Baba's body passed away during the day on Vijayadashami in the bright half of the month (Shukla Paksha), in the Shaka year 1840. This period was during the first month of the sun's southern transit (Dakshinayan). The text further specifies that it was the 9th date of the Muslim month, which corresponded to the night of 'Kattal' (the eve of Moharram). Sainath made his preparations for departure during the third watch of the day. The chapter notes that while the day is celebrated as Dussehra, the actual time of his passing was when the Ekadashi tithi had just begun after 12:30.
Could you provide the specific details surrounding the day and time Sai Baba left his physical body, as mentioned in Chapter 42?
📖 Chapter 42