What were the circumstances that led Cholkar to give up sugar, and why did he have to delay his visit to Shirdi?

Cholkar's decision to give up sugar was a self-imposed penance, as described in Chapter 15. After he passed his examination by Baba's grace, he had vowed to visit Shirdi and distribute sugar candy. However, he was unable to make the journey immediately due to financial hardship. The text poetically describes this struggle, stating that for a worldly man, crossing the 'threshold-ghat' (managing home expenses) is very difficult. Because of this delay in fulfilling his vow to distribute sugar, Cholkar decided to avoid sugar himself 'as an inedible substance,' even taking his tea without it. This personal sacrifice continued until he finally saved enough money to travel to Shirdi and complete his promise.