The establishment of the Ram Navami festival as a permanent annual event in Shirdi followed the successful visit of Balabuva Satarkar. In the year Bhishma was not available, Kaka Mahajani arranged for Balabuva to perform the Kirtan. As Chapter 6 narrates, Balabuva's performance of the entire Ram Navami festival was a great success, pleasing Sai Baba and fulfilling the desires of everyone present. Sometime after this well-received event, Dasganu came to Shirdi. The text mentions that he 'prayed to Baba and had the annual festival established for them.' This indicates that Dasganu formalized the celebration, ensuring that from that point forward, the birth festival would be celebrated annually with great pomp and a feast for all.
How did the Ram Navami festival become a permanent annual event in Shirdi?
📖 Chapter 6