Referring to the unburdening of his responsibilities in monthly maintenances, coinciding with the settling of all the various financial accounts with Adi Sr., Vishnu, Ramjoo and other mandali, Baba stated, "Today is the most important day of my life. Take it seriously."
Minoo Kharas arrived at Meherabad with Jalbhai.
Although Minoo was one of the Yeswalas and wanted to accompany Baba, Baba directed him to wait for the time being and stated, "I free Minoo Kharas and yet include him in the Yeswalas."
Minoo was given certain instructions to fulfill and told to return to Meherabad on the 13th. He left for Karachi the next morning.
On the 6th at Meherazad, Mani put on a skit for Baba and the Meherabad mandali, which all appreciated. Baba had stated that he wished to end certain activities that he had been carrying on until then. In accordance with his wish, on the 7th, Baba washed the feet of and distributed cloth to a few needy, lower-middle-class families at Meherazad, thus "ending" his activity with the poor.
Baba continued to go to Meherabad during the week prior to starting on the New Life, sometimes taking the four women from Meherazad with him. Bal Natu was sent back to his home on the 9th, having been freed by Baba from accompanying him due to poor health. Keki Desai was called from Delhi that day, and the purchase of the Hardwar property was settled.
On Monday, 10 October 1949, this circular was sent to Baba's lovers in the East and West, informing them of the New Life:
Meher Baba ends his Old Life of multifarious activities, and, with a few companions, begins his New Life of complete renunciation and absolute helplessness from October 16, 1949. Although Baba's and his companions' New Life will be known to everyone, and their whereabouts will be no secret, no one should try to see Baba or his companions for any reason whatsoever, as Baba will not see any of them, nor allow his companions to do so. No one should try to communicate with Baba or his companions under any circumstances or for any reason whatsoever.
On the 12th, Baba stated: "This one month's continuous working day and night, personally seeing to every detail of winding up the Old Life, and arranging for the endless New Life, and the continual sleepless nights, have made me literally dead exhausted, both mentally and physically, and brought me to the verge of a nervous collapse.
"Therefore, on the morning of the 16th, when I am free from everything, the reaction will definitely be very severe; and I might, in the beginning, be unable to put all my mind and energy into the New Life."
Baba therefore urged his companions beforehand to abide by all the conditions, and stated that there would be a certain amount of relaxation during the first week.