What sequence of events led to Balabuva Satarkar being available for the Shirdi festival, and what was considered a good omen for his trip?

Balabuva Satarkar's availability for the Shirdi festival was due to a series of unforeseen circumstances. As Chapter 6 explains, he had an annual grant to perform the Ram Navami Kirtan at Siddha-Kavthe. However, that particular year, a plague, referred to as Margi, struck Kavthe, forcing the villagers to empty the town and cancel the festival. This cancellation of his regular duties provided the opportunity for him to travel to Shirdi. During his conversation with Dixit about this possibility, Kaka Mahajani arrived unexpectedly from Shirdi and distributed Prasad and Udi, which was immediately seen as a very good omen for their plan.