There seems to be some confusion about whether Baba's Mahasamadhi was on Dussehra (Vijayadashami) or Ekadashi. How does Chapter 42 clarify this?

Chapter 42 addresses this apparent discrepancy with precision. It first establishes that the event occurred on the day of Vijayadashami, which is also known as Dussehra. However, it then provides a more detailed timeline, explaining that the bell struck at twelve-thirty in the afternoon. At that exact moment, the lunar day (tithi) of Dashami concluded, and the tithi of Ekadashi began. Therefore, the chapter clarifies that while the calendar day was widely recognized as Dussehra, the specific astrological moment of Sainath's departure from his body actually fell within the Ekadashi tithi, resolving any confusion by distinguishing between the conventional day and the precise lunar timing.