I'm confused about the different dates mentioned for Baba's passing in Chapter 42. It says Vijayadashami, but also Ekadashi, and the 9th of a Muslim month. Can you clarify?

Chapter 42 clarifies this complex alignment of dates. It states that Sai Baba passed away on the day celebrated as Vijayadashami (Dussehra), which fell in the bright half of the month during the Shaka year 1840. This same day corresponded to the 9th day of the Muslim month, which is the eve of Moharram, referred to as the night of 'Kattal'. The chapter then provides a more precise astrological detail: the lunar day (tithi) of Dashami actually ended at 12:30 in the afternoon. At the moment of Baba's departure, the Ekadashi tithi had already begun. The text notes that the tithi at sunrise is what is considered for the festival, which is why the day was known as Dussehra, even though the departure occurred on Ekadashi.