Why was visiting Shirdi such a profound experience for devotees, as illustrated in the stories from Chapter 28?

Visiting Shirdi was a profoundly transformative experience because it was a place where devotees directly witnessed Sai Baba's divine powers and received His grace. As Chapter 28 recounts, Laxmichand experienced Baba's omniscience when Baba voiced his private thoughts, leading him to declare Baba his only God. Similarly, a devout lady's journey was initiated by a prophetic dream of Baba asking for khichdi, which was later fulfilled when Baba eagerly accepted her offering in Shirdi. These events show that Shirdi was a place where faith was rewarded, vows were fulfilled, and the divine presence of Sai Maharaj could be felt directly, bringing joy, contentment, and spiritual fulfillment to His followers.