Monday, September 1, 2008

How the devotees celeberated Ramanavami in Shirdi.

How Ramanavami celebrations have started in the Masjid? Actually "Urus", a muslim festival was being celebrated in Shirdi and Baba has approved the same. But it so happened that the celebrations fell on "Ramanavami" day. When some devotees were ruminating over the celebrations, they thought that it would be good to celebrate "Ramanavami" in the Masjid. Hence, it was decided to get the permission from Baba. Before that Baba asked the devotees "what was the discussion that is going on? When the devotees pleaded for the permission to perform "Ramanavami" in the Masjid, Baba readily agreed for it. Now there was a problem. Who will perform the narration of Rama's story? However one devotee named "Beeshma" said he is ready to perform the narration. After that "Radhakrishna mai" will distribute 'ginger sugar mix as the prasad. Whenever any new event is started, Baba used to get terribly angry and shout. After the celebrations, Baba started shouting. Every body feared Baba would bring an end to the celebrations. When the devotees went to remove some contraption, Baba said, NO, the celebration is not yet over and permitted only after conclusion of the celebrations. Every year some body performed "Rama agyan". Finally Baba asked Dasganu to narrate the story permanently thereafter. Thus Ramanavami and Urus were celebrated simultaneously without any problem in Shirdi on the same day.Sairam.

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