Satsang Chapter 37 :Sri_Sai_Sat_Charitra_Concise(Version)

Om Shree Ganeshaya Namah
Om Sai Ram

Chapter 37:::
Chavadi Procession

Baba slept alternatively in masjid and chavadi. From December
10, 1909 at chavadi also the ritual of night worship commenced
regularly. When the turn for chavadi stay came crowd would
collect like a festival day. Masjid would be decorated with lights
and festoons.
People with various musical instruments would be stationed at
different points and would be singing. The horse ‘Shyamakarna’
fully decorated and the beautiful chariot would be stationed
along. Tatya would come at the appropriate time, place an
embroidered shawl on His shoulders and help Baba to get up.
Baba would start with his charka, soli etc. With Tatya on one
side, Mahalsapathi on the other and Jog holding the decorated
umbrella from behind Baba would come to the steps of masjid.
The announcers would loudly announce His arrival. Thus, would
slowly start moving out Yogi Raja’s bewitching procession. The
procession would slowly wound its way while the sky being
decorated with colorful fireworks and the heaven and earth being
enchanted with music from instruments and ‘Jai Gosha’ from
the emotional devotees. It was a sight that Gods would vie with
each other to witness. Sometimes, Mahalsapathi would appear
to be possessed and dance around. Kaka Dixit would spread
all around sandal and incense powder. Baba would make with
His hands gestures, the secret of which none knew. On
reaching Chavadi, Baba would be made to sit on a lovely
cushion. Nimonkar would hold an umbrella over His head.
Jog would do ritualistic worship to His feet in the silver
vessel. Nice sandal paste would be applied to His forehead.
Many a crown of flowers would be brought and held above His
head by the devotees. He would be adorned with a number of
jewels. He would be fanned on either side. Then the chillum
puffed by Baba would come around to one and all as Prasad.
To the enchanting beats of auspicious instruments at the end,
Jog would take the conventional arathi. Everyone would get
the Prasad, prostrate before Sai and would depart. Baba
Himself would spread 50 to 60 white clothes and prepare
His bed.

Alas ! Those divine golden days have gone once for all. Let
us recollect it in our mind everyday before going to bed and
get His blessings.