1917
Sathe from Mumbai did the ‘parayan’ of ‘Guru Charitra’. Reference: Satcharita Chp.18, ovi 43-57
Radhabai Deshmukh took a vow to fast till she got the Guru mantra. Reference: Satcharita Chp.19, ovis 35
Baba’s bestowal of grace on Hemadpant, by giving him an important lesson along with a handful of sugar candy after the Arati. Reference: Chp. 19, ovis 117-118
In the very early hours of the morning of Holi Purnima day, Baba gave a dream vision to Hemadpant and told him in the dream that he would be coming for lunch that day but he actually appeared in the form of a framed portrait which was brought by Ali Mohammed who met him 9 years later and indicated the reason for giving that gift. Reference: Satcharita Chp.40, ovi 113 etc.
In the month of May, Lok Manya Tilak came for Sai’s darshan with Dadasaheb Khaparde. Reference: Khaparde Diary
Guru purnima 1917 Haribhau Karnik of Dahanu had a desire to give Re. 1/- more to Baba but his wish was unfulfilled. However, at the Kalaram Mandir, Nashik, Narasimha Maharaj demanded only Re. 1/- and took it from him. Reference: Satcharita Chp.33, ovi 199
In appreciation of Appa Saheb Kulkarni’s devotion, Baba visited his home in Thane asked after the welfare of his family and then extracted Rs. 10/- as dakshina from Kulkarni in fulfilment of his wish. Reference: Satcharita Chp.33, ovi 147
Upasani Maharaj settled down permanently at Sakori. Reference: Sage of Sakori by Narasimha Swamiji