How did Balabuva Satarkar end up performing the Ram Navami Kirtan in Shirdi despite his usual commitment elsewhere?

Balabuva Satarkar's performance in Shirdi was the result of a series of unforeseen events. As explained in Chapter 6, he had an annual grant to perform the Ram Navami Kirtan at Siddha-Kavthe. However, that year, a plague struck the village, leading to the festival's cancellation. This freed up his schedule and provided him with the opportunity to go to Shirdi. He expressed his desire to have Sai Baba's Darshan and perform Kirtan there to the devotee Dixit. Dixit then sought and received Baba's approval for the visit. Consequently, Balabuva came to Shirdi and performed the entire Ram Navami festival in Baba's presence.