Who was Balabuva Satarkar and why was he brought to Shirdi?

Balabuva Satarkar was a Haridas who was widely known as the 'Modern Tukaram' because of his exceptional Bhajans. As Chapter 6 explains, he was brought to Shirdi to perform the Kirtan for the Ram Navami festival. This was necessary because the previous year's performer, Bhishma, was not present. Kaka Mahajani was tasked with bringing a performer and secured Balabuva for the occasion. Coincidentally, Balabuva himself had a strong desire for Sai Baba's Darshan, so his professional engagement aligned perfectly with his personal spiritual aspirations.