What specific details does Chapter 42 provide about the date and time of Sai Baba's Mahasamadhi?

Chapter 42 provides a very precise account of the timing of Sai Baba's departure from his physical body. It occurred in the Shaka year 1840, during the first month of the sun's southern transit (Dakshinayan). The specific day was Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra, which falls in the bright half of the month (Shukla Paksha). The text also notes that this corresponded to the 9th day of the Muslim month, on the eve of Moharram, referred to as the night of 'Kattal'. The event took place during the day, in the third watch. A nuanced point is mentioned about the lunar day (tithi), noting that while Dashami ended at 12:30, the time of departure was technically on Ekadashi.