Before departing for the Chavadi, Sai Baba followed a distinct set of actions, as detailed in Chapter 37. After Tatya Patil arrived and helped Him up, Baba, wearing His usual kafni, would tuck His satka (short stick) under His arm and take His tobacco and pipe. Tatya would then place a beautiful golden-bordered shawl over Him. Following this, Baba performed a specific ritual: He would approach a bundle of firewood kept against a wall and touch it with His right big toe. He would then wave His right hand over the burning flame in the Masjid, extinguishing it himself before finally setting out for the Chavadi. Only after this personal ritual did the procession, with its music and fireworks, commence.
What was the specific routine and ritual Sai Baba followed before leaving the Masjid for the Chavadi procession?
๐ Chapter 37