Who was Balabuva Satarkar and what circumstances led him to Shirdi?

Balabuva Satarkar was a renowned Haridas from Satara, famously known as the 'Modern Tukaram' for his devotional bhajans. As described in Chapter 6, he had a long-standing commitment to perform the Ram Navami Kirtan at Siddha-Kavthe. However, a significant turn of events occurred when the village of Kavthe was struck by the plague, forcing the cancellation of the annual festival. This unexpected free time coincided with a deep desire in his heart for Sai Baba's Darshan. The cancellation of his service to Rama in Kavthe directly provided the opportunity for him to plan a journey to Shirdi, where he hoped to see Baba and perform Kirtan.