How did the Patil from Chapter 13 express his gratitude and devotion to Sai Baba after being cured?

After his miraculous healing, the Patil's gratitude was immense. Chapter 13 details how he established a new ritual of devotion called the "Satya-Sai vow." Just as people would perform the Satyanarayan vow when in trouble, the Patil began a tradition of observing a vow every Thursday. This involved bathing and then lovingly reading the three chapters about Sainath from Das Ganu's book, the "Bhaktalilamrut." He considered these chapters to be the "Satya-Sai story." He performed this vow regularly with a joyful mind, friends, and family, making offerings and celebrating. This practice, which started from his personal gratitude, became a custom in his village, demonstrating his deep and lasting faith.