Balabuva Satarkar's initial Ram Navami performance was a resounding success, performed with 'great novelty and love' which pleased Sai Baba and all the devotees. Chapter 6 explains that after this fulfilling event, for which Balabuva was generously compensated, the tradition was made permanent. Sometime later, the devotee Dasganu came to Shirdi and, upon praying to Baba, had the annual festival formally established. This act transformed Balabuva's one-time visit into a recurring tradition, ensuring that from then on, the birth festival would be celebrated with great pomp and a feast for everyone.
How did Balabuva's successful performance lead to the Ram Navami festival becoming an established annual event in Shirdi?
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