23/02/2024
When Ramnavami celebrations began for the first time with Baba’s permission, he wore a garland around his neck and sent for another one for Bhishm. Then Kirtan started and to the sounds of “Jai Shri Ram” Gulal was thrown all around amidst band and music. People were overjoyed when a thunderous roar was heard. The gulal had fallen into Baba’s eyes and he got angry and began to scold loudly! People got frightened but the intimate devotees who knew baba understood that some evil thoughts, ego and other demons were being slayed by baba’s anger. BESIDES THEY KNEW THAT WHENEVER A NEW THING WAS UNDERTAKEN AT SHIRDI, IT WAS USUAL WITH BABA TO GET WILD AND ANGRY! - SaiSatcharita