What was the initial miraculous event that prompted the lady and her husband to travel to Shirdi?

The initial catalyst for the Berhampur lady's pilgrimage to Shirdi was a miraculous dream. As detailed in Chapter 28, this devout lady, who had never had Sai Baba's direct darshan, had a vision where Baba came to her door and specifically asked for khichdi. Upon waking, she found no one there but was deeply moved by the experience. This event, which she recounted to everyone, planted a seed of devotion. The Shri Sai Satcharitra explains that when her husband was later transferred to Akola, the couple, feeling the wonder of Sai's extraordinary maya through this vision, became eager for Sai darshan and prepared for their journey to Shirdi.