How did Sai Baba facilitate the celebration of major festivals for both Hindus and Muslims in Shirdi?

πŸ“– Chapter 7

Chapter 7 illustrates Sai Baba's impartial encouragement of festivals for both communities. For Hindus, during Ram Navami, he would have a cradle tied in the assembly hall and arrange for Katha and Kirtan (devotional stories and songs). The chapter also mentions he had a fondness for organizing wrestling matches for this festival. For Gokul Ashtami, he would have Gopal-Kala prepared. Simultaneously, he showed equal support for Muslim celebrations. Chapter 7 recounts that he gave permission for the Sandal procession on the same day as Ram Navami, allowed Namaj (prayers) during Eid, and once permitted Muslims to construct a Tabut for Moharram and keep it in the mosque for four days, treating both traditions with equal joy.


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