How did Sai Baba address the neglect of ancestral rites like Shraddha?

Sai Baba emphasized the importance of continuing family traditions like Shraddha and worship. In the story of Bhagwantrao Kshirsagar, Baba revealed that he had a close friendship with Bhagwantrao's late father. As detailed in Chapter 4, Baba told Bhagwantrao that he had been brought to Shirdi specifically because he had neglected his duties. Baba stated that by ceasing the food offerings, or Naivedya, and skipping the Shraddha, or death anniversary, Bhagwantrao was not only keeping the family deity Vitthal hungry but also Baba himself. This shows Baba's deep respect for these traditions and his role in guiding devotees back to their spiritual responsibilities.