I'm a bit confused about the timing of Baba's Mahasamadhi. Chapter 42 mentions both Dashami and Ekadashi. Can you clarify what the text says about the lunar day (tithi) of his passing?

Chapter 42 provides a nuanced explanation of the timing. It states that Baba passed away on the day of Vijayadashami, which is the tenth lunar day (Dashami). However, it clarifies the exact moment by noting that the bell struck twelve-thirty in the afternoon, at which point the Dashami tithi was completed and the Ekadashi (eleventh) tithi had just dawned. Therefore, while the event occurred on the calendar day of Dussehra, the precise time of his departure fell within the Ekadashi tithi. The chapter also adds the context that for the purpose of the festival, the tithi at sunrise is considered the tithi for Dussehra, which resolves the apparent discrepancy.