There seems to be a slight confusion in the timing of Baba's passing, mentioning both Vijayadashami (Dashami) and Ekadashi. How does Chapter 42 clarify this?

Chapter 42 indeed addresses this apparent discrepancy in the timing of Sai Baba's Mahasamadhi. While the event occurred on the day known as Vijayadashami, the text clarifies the transition of the lunar days (tithis). It explains that the bell struck at twelve-thirty in the afternoon, and at that specific moment, the period of the Dashami tithi was completed. The Ekadashi tithi had just dawned. Therefore, the actual time of Baba's departure from his body fell within the Ekadashi tithi. The text reconciles this by noting that the tithi present at sunrise is the one generally considered for the observance of the festival, which is why the day was known as Dussehra (Vijayadashami), as explained in Chapter 42.