How did Cholkar demonstrate his personal commitment to his vow while he was unable to travel to Shirdi?

Even though financial difficulties prevented Cholkar from immediately traveling to Shirdi, he undertook a personal penance to honor his commitment. As detailed in Chapter 15, while he was delaying the fulfillment of his vow to distribute sugar, Cholkar completely gave up sugar himself. The text notes that he avoided sugar as if it were an "inedible substance" and even drank his tea without it. This act of self-denial served as a constant reminder of his promise to Sai Baba and demonstrated the sincerity of his devotion despite the postponement of his pilgrimage.