29 August 1930 On Friday, 29 August 1930, Baba left Nagpur toward the south for Kolhapur, accompanied by Agha Ali, Vishnu, Jalbhai, Karim, and Raosaheb. In Hyderabad, a customs inspector named Dalanji Behram recognized Baba and beseeched him to visit his house. Baba went with him in his car, and he showed Baba the sights of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Baba also visited the home of a man named Pala... »
28 August 1927 Baba directed that a tennis court be laid out at Meherabad, on which he himself played on 28 August and again the following evening. Baba would also regularly participate in cricket matches and games of atya-patya with the mandali. He played cricket without shin guards, and once had to retire from a match when he was struck twice by the ball. 28 August 1946 On Wednesday, 28 August 1... »
27 August 1929 Baba left Nasik for Meherabad with the men mandali on 27 August. After driving about 77 miles, Baba asked the bus to be stopped a few miles from Rahuri. The group got out and Baba sat down under a tree to discuss their future plans. As the sun was setting, Baba suddenly requested that his arti be sung. This was done and the mandali bowed to him and took his darshan. The discussion c... »
26 August 1892 Thus on 26 August 1892, the incident occurred that caused Tajuddin to be incarcerated by the British authorities in the mental asylum the next day. There was an uproar of protest among the local people, especially the Mohammedans. But, because one of the British women at the club had been so disturbed by the sight of Tajuddin’s nakedness, her husband used his influence to forc... »
25 August 1932 Baba visits the Coptic Church in Egypt. 25 August 1938 Baba and the women occupy the new two-story Meher Retreat building on Meherabad Hill 25 August 1944 Chanji did not improve. At 5:30 A.M. on Friday, 25 August 1944, with Baba’s name on his lips, Chanji shut his eyes forever to the world, and opened his eyes to see his Divine Beloved in His Pure Being! He was 52 years old. B... »
24 August 1925 Mastan is the first mast (God-intoxicated soul) who is given shelter by Baba at Meherabad. Baba says he is on the first plane of consciousness. 24 August 1932 On Wednesday, 24 August 1932, Baba rode a donkey to the pyramids and Sphinx in Gizeh, and also visited the local zoo. In Cairo, Baba revealed to Kaka and Chanji, “The Coptic Church contains a cave where Mary and Joseph s... »
23 August 1932 Baba lands in Alexandria, Egypt. 23 August 1934 Adi Sr.’s mood had been gloomy since Baba’s return, and he too had thoughts of “complete abandonment of Baba’s company and association.” Baba seemed to deliberately taunt him to get him to stop brooding and speak his mind. On 23 August 1934, Baba asked him, “Why don’t you look happy these days?... »
22 August 1925 On 22 August, in Tajuddin’s honor, Baba asked everyone to fast for 24 hours. They were to bathe first and then gather together in the school. When all had assembled at noon, Baba, finding those who chewed tobacco a bit out of sorts, gave them a little to enjoy, and to those who smoked, he gave beedies or cheroots (hand-rolled Indian cigarettes). But he instructed, as part of t... »
21 August 1937 On Saturday, 21 August 1937, William Henry Warner, a well-known American novelist, came to see Baba. He said, “It is an honor and privilege to meet you.” Baba indicated that he, too, was happy to see him. Warner asked Baba, “For a long time, I have been trying to find out the actual definition of love. Can you tell me what it is?” Baba responded, “Love ... »
20 August 1922 Baba was also the guest of honor at the wedding of Munshiji’s adopted son Usman on Sunday, 20 August 1922 and stayed at Munshiji’s that whole night listening to a qawaali singer. 20 August 1944 In Srinagar, Baba began searching for masts. On the 20th, a mast named Subhan Mattu was brought to him. When the mast saw Baba, he was overcome with ecstasy and began rolling on t... »