The source material in Chapter 37 vividly portrays the Chavadi procession as a profoundly auditory experience. The air was filled with the sounds of various musical instruments, including horns and trumpets of different shapes, 'Tas' and 'Jhanj' drums, and countless cymbals. The resonance of the mridanga and veena provided a melodic backdrop. Above all this was the continuous and joyous chanting of Sai's name and shouts of victory from the crowd of devotees. The text states that the thunder of drums and trumpets and the playing of cymbals and bells were so loud that there was a 'single uproar of Sai’s name,' filling the entire sky with a delightful bhajan.
How does the source material describe the sounds and music of the Chavadi procession?
📖 Chapter 37