7 November 1926 Baba went on a fast, taking only water and nothing else. The building materials were divided into lots to be sold at a public auction, which was arranged by Adi’s father Khansaheb and was held the next day. Handbills had been circulated in Ahmednagar, advertising the auction. As the sale was being held, Baba was seated in the Mess Quarters; as soon as it was concluded he ente... »
6 November 1931 Baba lands in New York, his first visit to the United States. 6 November 1949 The Belgaum newspapers had published reports that the “great saint Shri Meher Baba” was currently in Belgaum on a “world tour.” As a result, on Sunday, 6 November 1949, a number of people came for Baba’s darshan. It was quite difficult for the companions to explain things to ... »
5 November 1927 The important Hindu day of fasting, Kartika Ekadashi, fell on Saturday, 5 November 1927. At two in the afternoon, the women mandali bathed Baba near the dhuni with mugfuls of water, followed by the men mandali and boys of Raosaheb’s class. Baba distributed warm woolen socks to the boys and made arrangements for each to have a new pair of chappals (sandals) or shoes made. 5 No... »
4 November 1929 Baba and the group left Fahrej on Monday, 4 November 1929. Three guides were taken with them to show the way. The heavily loaded bus had much difficulty in covering the sandy tract; the tires would sink into the sand, and the mandali had to get down and help push. Traveling was extremely slow; in one hour, they were able to cover only four miles. After crossing a desert region, the... »
3 November 1936 Reaching Istanbul, Baba and the mandali boarded the Orient Express on the 31st at 9:45 P.M. for Paris, where they arrived on Tuesday, 3 November 1936. After a brief rest, they left Paris and arrived in London the following day, whereupon Baba and the mandali resided once again at Hygeia House. 3 November 1953 Baba arrived in Chuharpur by car on Tuesday, 3 November 1953, at about 2:... »
2 November 1926 On 2 November 1926, the work of dismantling Sai Darbar began, and it was completed the following day. Two days later, Baba permitted the mandali to take rice and dal every other day for dinner, instead of bhakri and tea. This added to Bapu’s burden as he had to cook rice and dal twice a day instead of once. 2 November 1949 On the morning of Wednesday, 2 November 1949, Baba sa... »
November 1938 Before leaving on the Blue Bus Tour, Helen Dahm completes her painting in the “crypt room,” including the inner part of the crypt and dome. 1 November 1933 Baba arrives in Barcelona. Here he visits a cathedral and the old Parliament House and the summit of Mt. Tibidabo. 1 November 1948 Baba left Meherazad for a second mast tour in Gujarat in 1948 at six o’clock on t... »
31 October 1937 On Sunday, 31 October 1937, one of the remaining Westerners asked Baba, “Why does a Master fall ill and make use of medicine?” Baba explained: The West differs from the East in its ideal of spiritual perfection. The West believes perfection to signify the possession and use of psychic powers. 31 October 1949 Dr. Ghani’s “Song of The New Life,” which Baba approved, sent ... »
30 October 1952 On 30 October, Baba, accompanied by Nilu, paid a visit to Viloo Villa and to Khushru Quarters. At Viloo Villa, he promised Viloo to take full responsibility for her and her family’s welfare, provided that she surrender everything to him. At Khushru Quarters, he spoke with Gulmai and other residents, and granted an interview to Alu Khambatta. Bhaiya Panday took two photographs... »
29 October 1922 A bullfight was to be held at the Plaza de Toros on the afternoon of 29 October, and Baba surprisingly asked them to buy tickets. Those who wanted to go had told Baba that it would be a good opportunity to contact a large, typically Spanish crowd. Watching as the first bull was killed, one of the women was overcome with fright and had to leave. Then one of the mandali, feeling ill ... »