VIJAYADASAMI

Om Sai Ram

VijayaDasami is celebrated all over the globe as the triumph of good over evil. For Sai Bandhus, it is acclaimed as an important day that their beloved Guru attained Mahasamadhi and is celebrated in Shirdi and all over the globe. Great numbers of people gather in Shirdi during this Festival.

Shri Shirdi Sai Baba left His mortal coil on 15th October 1918. Two years before His passing away i.e. in 1916 Baba gave an indication.

Ramchandra Patil became seriously ill. He tried all remedies, but found no relief. He was dejected of his life and was waiting for the last moment. Then one midnight Baba stood near his bed. Patil held His feet and said, “I have lost all my hopes. Please tell me definitely when I shall die”. Merciful Baba said, “Don’t be anxious, your Hundi (Death-warrant) has been withdrawn but I am afraid of Tatya Patil. He will pass away on Vijayadasami of 1918.

Ramachandra Dada soon recovered from his illness. Time passed quickly. The month of Bhadrapada of Shaka 1840 (1918 A D) was ending and as Baba predicted Tatya fell sick and was bed ridden. Baba was also down with fever. Tatya had full faith in Baba. Tatya’s illness became worse and could not move. He always remembered Baba. Vijayadashami was approaching and Ramchandra Dada and Bala Shimpi who knew the prediction, were nervous about Tatya’s end which was near. But a strange thing happened, Tatya remained and Baba passed away instead. People said that Baba gave up His life for Tatya and made Vijayadasami more significant for Sai devotees.

Allak Malik