SRI RAMANAVAMI IS NOT BABA’S BIRTHDAY
Some devotees believe Sri Ramanavami day is Baba’s birthday.
Some recent hagiographies of Sri Saibaba have published this
‘fact’, along with the time of birth, the star under which Baba
was born, and the year. There is no basis for this and it is purely
imaginary. Baba never said that the day of Sri Ramanavami was
his birthday. Even the close intimate devotees of Baba never
stated in their writings or reminiscences any facts about Baba’s
origins, parentage, or the day of his birth. Famous historians who
have thoroughly researched Baba’s life have also confirmed that
Baba’s life prior to coming to Shirdi was a total secret. Baba too
kept his antecedents a divine secret. The attempt to fix Baba -
who is beyond all limitations of religion - into the mould of a
particular religion, seems to be the underlying motive behind
this propaganda. The attempt to show a love for Baba by making
him a member of one’s own religion is repugnant to Baba, as his
life and history show. As the devotees started the celebration of
Sri Ramanavami themselves, and as it is a tradition in Shirdi, the
Saibaba Sansthan continues to celebrate Sri Ramanavami. It is
not celebrated as the birthday of Saibaba nor has the Sansthan
ever considered Ramanavami day as Baba’s birthday.
(Source: Saipatham Magazine April 2001).
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