28 October 1953 Baba requests his followers to keep awake from midnight of the 28th to 1:00 a.m. of the 29th, repeating audibly and without break any name of God for one hour. 28 October 1959 Baba indicates that the “infinitely crucial phase” of his work is completed to his satisfaction. 28 October 1962 On the morning of 28 October, when Manohar Sakhare was sitting with Baba and the mandali, Baba ... »
27 October 1933 On Friday, 27 October 1933, Baba visited the Prado, the national Spanish museum of painting and sculpture. For two hours, he looked at paintings of Jesus by El Greco, Velasquez, Goya and Rubens. This was perhaps the only occasion that Baba stayed and viewed an art gallery or museum for any length of time. Baba does not visit the Royal Palace as he is asked to remove his beret and r... »
26 October 1926 Dismantling the buildings at lower Meherabad began on 26 October, under Naval’s supervision. The dharamshala (Upasni Serai) and the leper ward were the first two structures to be taken down and it was done in one day. 26 October 1926 On 26 October 1926, Baba asked the men to solve four riddles. The men were given two days to solve them, and a prize of jalebis and milk was off... »
25 October 1927 On Tuesday, 25 October 1927, Baba went with the boys and mandali on a picnic to a place two miles from Arangaon. Tea was served there and Baba relaxed by playing chess with Chanji. Gulmai arrived and invited Baba and all to Khushru Quarters for dinner in the evening. 25 October 1931 On 25 October, after a tea party at Enid’s apartment in Pensione Agostini in the afternoon, Ba... »
24 October 1933 Baba arrives in Madrid and visits the most crowded part of the city, Puerta del Sol, numerous times. 24 October 1951 On Wednesday, 24 October 1951, Baba left Khojaguda Hill at 3:30 in the afternoon to start out on the last foot journey he would ever undertake. A bullock cart was hired to carry the remaining luggage down the hill, and Pendu drove it. Baba set out in advance with Eru... »
23 October 1928 Tuesday, 23 October 1928 was the Hindu holiday of Dassera. On this occasion, Baba came out of his twelve-day seclusion and broke his fast of 43 days. He had started passing blood in his urine and his general health had severely weakened. When Ramjoo expressed his concern, Baba explained, “When I observe a fast, it amounts to all the people in the world having observed it, sin... »
22 October 1925 Late at night on 22 October 1925, Gustadji blew his whistle, signaling danger. The men immediately ran out of their quarters carrying sticks in their hands. When they inquired what was the problem, Gustadji explained, “It was nothing serious. Apparently a rat ran over one of the women as she slept, and she started shrieking. Hearing her, I blew the whistle!” All the men... »
21 October 1937 One visitor whom Baba did permit to stay in Cannes was Mercedes de Acosta from Hollywood, who arrived on 21 October 1937. One afternoon Baba went for a drive with her and he decided to take Mohammed along. They drove in a convertible, and just as the chauffeur slowed down for the traffic in Nice, Mohammed began shouting at the top of his lungs. A policeman stopped the car and looke... »
20 October 1933 On 20 October, Elizabeth departed for New York. Talk of Baba’s departure began, and Baba made Nonny, Rano and Ruano promise to come to India for his birthday in February. The feelings of the approaching separation began — the onset of depression as they counted the remaining hours with the Beloved and experienced the longing to be near him always. 20 October 1940 The followin... »
19 October 1923 Baba awakens the men mandali at 3 a.m. for a foot journey to Sakori. It was their third walking trek in just over a year. These tours would last for a week or more, and they would sometimes cover over 10 miles a day. 19 October 1938 Gulmai was staying at Upper Meherabad at this time and when Memo visited there would inevitably be strife between these two women — Shireenmai the mate... »