On Holi Utsav we go to Sai-Nivas take holika Aaais darshan and we have so good fortune that we are able to see Babas moorti that arrived on Holi day in Sai nivas in 1917 on such a beautiful occasion with that we also get our P.P Bapus darshan also,beautiful devotional day so no one should miss the change of taking darshan on such a wonderful day.Bapus himself told that the moorti that arrived at Hemadpants house is the 1st moorti of Baba,there was no moorti created befor this one.And that also when Baba were living in Shirdi.
Below is the story that had happened in 1917 Holi-Day Do read it,
In 1917,in the morning of full-moon day Hemadpant had a vision,Baba appeared to him in his dream in the form of a well-dressed sanyasi,woke him up and said that He would come to him for meals that day.This vision constituted a part of dream.When he fully woke up,he saw neither Sai nor any sanyasi.But,when he began to recollect the dream,he remembered each and every word the Sanyasi uttered in his dream.Though,he was in contact with Baba for seven years and always meditated on Baba,he never expected that Baba would come to his house for meals.However,being much pleased with Babas words,he went to his wife and informed her that being Holi daya Sanyaasi was coming for meals and that ,some more rice should beprepared.She enquired about the guest ,who he was and where he was coming from.Then,not to cause any misunderstanding,he gave her the truth,and told her about the dream.She,doubtingly asked,whether it was possible that,Baba should come there (Bandra - Sai Nivas)from Shirdi,leaving the dainty dishes there for accepting theis coarse food.Hemadpant then assured her Baba might not come in person,but He might attend in the form of a guest,and that the would lose nothing,if they cooked some more rice.
After this,preprations for the dining went on,and it was ready at noon.the Holika-workship was through and the leaves,were spread and arranged with 'Rangoli' around them.Two rows were arranged with a central seat between them for onourabl guest.All the members of the family-sons,grandsons,daughters and son-in-law etc. came and occupied their seats,and the serving of the various items commenced.While this was being done,everybody was watching for the guest but NONE TURNED UP,thought it was past noon.Then,the entrance was closed,the Anna-shuddhi(Ghee) was served.This was signal to start eating.Formal offering to the Vaishwadev(Fire) ,and to begiin ,when FOOT-STEPS inn the STAIR-CASE were heared distinctly.Hemadpant went immediately and opened the door and saw two men there.They said,''You left your seat and came running to us,others are waiting for you,so,please take this thing,and I shall relate all about it later,at your convenience." Saying so he took out from under his arm a packet,wrapped in an old newspaper,and placed it on the table.Hemadpant uncovered the packet and saw,to his great wonder and
pleasant surprise,a big round Mruti of Sai BABA.On seeing it,he was much moved ,tears ran down from his eyes and hair stood on all over his body,and he bent and placed his head on the feet of baba in the murti.Baba had blessed him by this leela.The person told that he got it from a shop and that he should go and join others at dining.Hemdapant thanked him,bade them Good-bye and returned to dining hall.The Moorti was placed in the central seat,reserved for the guest,and after making due offering of the Naivaidya,the whole party commenced eating and finished it in proer time.On seeing Babas moori everyone was pleased and wondered how this happended.
Reference from ShriSai Satcharita written by Govind Raghunath Dabholkar alias Hemadpant.
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