Tell me about Balabuva Satarkar, the 'Modern Tukaram', and his involvement with the Ram Navami festival in Shirdi.

Balabuva Satarkar, a Haridas famous as the 'Modern Tukaram' for his Bhajans, had a strong desire for Sai Baba's Darshan. As Chapter 6 explains, a unique opportunity arose when his usual annual Ram Navami Kirtan at Siddha-Kavthe was cancelled due to a plague. This allowed him to travel to Shirdi. He connected with Bhausahab Dixit, who, after getting Baba's approval, arranged for his visit and performance. Balabuva performed the entire Ram Navami festival in Baba's presence with great love and was deeply satisfied. He was also generously compensated with an honorarium of over one hundred and fifty rupees, which was equivalent to five years of his income from the Kavthe festival, making him immensely grateful to Baba.