In 2009, Sai had visited Mumbai just before the festival of Diwali. All the devotees celebrated this occasion in Darbar Sahib with a lot of pomp and splendour. When He arrived from the airport, just a little distance from Darbar Sahib, hundreds of devotees moved along dancing and singing with Sai’s car. There were crackers being burnt and there were cries of Jay Jaykar all around.
Darbar Sahib too was echoing with songs of praises for their Guru, with colourful flowers and garlands all around. Sai always celebrates Diwali at Ajmer, and although it was just few days in advance, this rare occasion lit up the face of all devotees whether young or old. Even Sai’s face was visibly glowing with His aura all around!
Again in 2010, Sai happened to visit Mumbai just a week before Diwali. All devotees sought His permission to celebrate the same like last year. Sai did not agree to this and said that it was done once, it cannot be repeated again and again. He further explained that devotees might want to do what the other is doing and this can result in unnecessary expenditure.
By avoiding repetition, Sai not only made the earlier year’s celebration an exclusive and memorable one, but also gave the message of avoiding wasteful expenditure.
Our Sai too is so exclusive, one and only one of His type!