According to Chapter 20, the distribution of Udi was a significant event that took place after the midday Aarti at the edge of the Masjid. The text describes Sai Maharaj with a 'most merciful gaze' as he gave Udi to the gathered devotees. These loving followers would rush to his feet while he, with 'boundless love in his heart,' filled his hands with the sacred ash and placed it into their cupped palms. In a particularly intimate detail mentioned in Chapter 20, Baba would also use his thumb to apply the Udi directly to the foreheads of his devotees, showing his personal care and affection.
How does Chapter 20 detail the scene of Udi distribution by Sai Baba in Shirdi?
📖 Chapter 20