On 5^th March 2002, early morning Shree ‘Shree Swāmi’ Samarth ordered me to give Him "Paan" (Betel leaf).  He also asked me to add grated coconut to it.  Same night, 'Shree Zawaharkākā' of ‘New Life Chemist’ visited us.  We told him about it and he immediately brought the "Paan".  We added grated coconut to it.  Then we made him offer this "Paan" to Maharaj with his own hands. 

Every year on ‘Chaitra Krishna Trayodashi’ (A lunar phase according to Hindu calendar) on ‘Shree Swāmi’s "Punyatithi" (Death Anniversary), we have a "Bhandara" (distribution of free Prasad/food).  Fifteen to sixteen years ago on one such occasion we had "Mahaprasad!" (Distribution of "Prasad").  On that very day we had no cash in our shop.  Due to lack of money we bought the provisions needed for preparing the Prasad on credit. ‘Shree Swāmi’s "Punyatithi" programme was celebrated with great pomp and who and to our satisfaction.  Just then a person who owed us (our Shop) certain sum of money came and paid the amount.  To our dismay, the amount was Rs.3026 and 75 paise, and the bill we owed the provision shop for purchasing the provisions was exactly the same figures, namely Rs.3026 and 75 paise.  ‘Shree Swāmi’ Māuli always plays pranks and does these kinds of "Leelas".  He takes care of devotee’s funds and cash flow too.

On one of the "Punyatithi"s (Death anniversary) of Shree ‘Shree Swāmi’, there was a function at our house.  Suddenly, the area from the staircase to the ‘Shree Swāmi’s "Darbar" was filled with an amazing yellowish golden light. This light remained there for about 15-20 minutes.

The regular festive programme on ‘Shree Swāmi’s ‘Punyatithi’ is normally as follows:

There is a Pooja by the name of "Rudrabhishek" (pouring water on ‘Shree Swāmi’s epithet along with  Vedic chanting) performed early in the morning by ‘ Shree Digambar Kulkarni Guruji’ and ‘ Shree Shashi Prabhune Guruji’.

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