26 January 1931 On Monday, 26 January Sarosh hired a small, private airplane and brought it to Deolali. Baba, his brother Beheram, and six others took a ride in it. This was the first time Meher Baba rode in an airplane. 26 January 1969 Mani’s Family Letter of 26 January 1969, was read out to Baba before it was mailed throughout the world. Considering his health, Eruch pointed out, “Ba... »
25 January 1927 On the morning of Tuesday, 25 January 1927, while discussing plans about the new school, the news of Indian troops being sent to China by the British government was mentioned. Baba disapproved of the action and predicted. when someone pointed out the possibility of the Meherabad property being appropriated by the British in the event of war, Baba replied in a good mood, “Don&... »
24 January 1946 On 24 January, Baba informed the mandali: “Today is the twentieth day of my seclusion. I have been greatly inconvenienced in my work owing to the continual passing traffic on the road and the noise created by it. Therefore, I have decided that the remaining 20 days of my seclusion should be spent at Pimpalgaon, which is a natural noise-proof abode. From tomorrow, until I shif... »
23 January 1927 After remaining closeted inside the Jhopdi for two days, Baba came out of the room on 23 January and broke his fast. He held a two-and-a-half-hour meeting and touched on the subjects of the school, hospital and dispensary, concluding, “Now these projects will be done on a permanent basis. In the school there will be 150 resident students, for whom boarding arrangements will h... »
22 January 1953 Baba has his car stopped in Dowlaiswaram, near the Godavari river, where he dips his hands and feet into the water and washes his face. As the sun sets on the horizon. Baba explains the spiritual significance of this act as very rare. The place where it is done is purified for those who come later. 22 January 1953 Baba left Penugonda the next morning, Thursday, 22 January 1953, at ... »
21 January 1953 On Wednesday, 21 January 1953, at 7:00 A.M., Baba and the group left by car and buses. The tears of Tadepalligudem serenaded his farewell. Baba reached Pentapadu after half an hour, where he was riotously received by about 5,000 people. I. Gangadharam and an acharya (Hindu priest) delivered welcome addresses, and a few songs were sung. Baba touched the prasad of bananas and guavas,... »
20 January 1924 Baba broke his prolonged fast on Sunday, 20 January 1924 and began eating solid food once every day. As mentioned throughout his life, the mandali were to observe that all of Baba’s actions contained hidden significance that affected the lives of everything in creation. Sometimes the reasons for the Master’s moods, seclusions or fasts would become apparent or they would... »
19 January 1939 Baba took the women to Sarnath on Thursday, 19 January 1939, where he spoke to them about Gautama the Buddha. Sarnath is where the Buddha first preached after he became enlightened. Baba reminisced about his incarnation as Buddha and then remarked, “Buddha is now silent.” 19 January 1953 On Monday, 19 January 1953, a mass darshan program took place at 8:30 A.M. opposit... »
18 January 1939 In the morning of 18 January, Baba took the women for a boat ride on the sacred Ganges River. He explained the significance of Benares and the Ganges, and remarked, “Every Avatar has come to this city and touched his feet in this river’s waters.” There are more than 1,500 temples in Benares. When Baba showed them the temple of Visheshwar (the Almighty), he remark... »
17 January 1861 Perfect Master Tajuddin Baba is born. 17 January 1948 Baba begins a 40-day seclusion and fast. 17 January 1951 Baba contacts 24 masts (God-intoxicated souls) in the Hydrabad area. 17 January 1953 Pendu reserved a train compartment for the group, and on the afternoon of 17 January 1953, Baba and his contingent of about 50 men left Vijayawada for Tadepalligudem. On the train Baba lis... »