The impact of Baba's love was felt in the whole of Eluru. At 8:30 P.M., Baba left for Penugonda. Eluru bid him a touching farewell. Katta Subba Rao had gone to all lengths to make Baba and the group's stay a comfortable one. In his garden, the japa of Baba's remembrance was continuously being chanted, and will be for generations to come.
After giving darshan in Bhimadole Village, and stopping briefly along the way in Tadepalligudem, Baba and his group arrived in Penugonda at one o'clock in the early morning. A large tent was pitched where 500 people had been waiting since seven that evening. Even though it was late, Baba's arti was sung, and he blessed all. He gave this brief message:
Let my coming here for a short period, even at this late hour, be worth coming by your trying to love me and find me within yourself. My blessings to you all.
Because it was so late, Baba touched the prasad and ordered it be distributed to all. Leaving immediately, he returned to Tadepalligudem at 2:45 A.M.
Dr. Dhanapathy Rao took Baba to the dak bungalow, and the mandali were taken to a school. Baba had ordered the mandali and Tadepalligudem lovers that on this, the eve of his birthday, all should "remain awake for the Awakener."
After a brief rest, Baba went to Dhanapathy's bungalow at 4:45 A.M. A great assembly was present and, except for the mandali, Baba permitted those gathered to touch his feet. Baba then entered a hall where no one was allowed except the mandali, K.D.R.M. and Dhanapathy's family. The doors were closed and exactly at 5:00 A.M., the hour of Baba's birth, Eruch read out the Prayer of Repentance in English, then the prayer was read by Ramjoo in Urdu and in Marathi by Dhake.
After the prayer, Baba said, "I have asked God, Whoever He be, to forgive us all our weaknesses. So, from today, try to be honest in your thoughts, words and deeds. From today, you are responsible for your own actions."
Thereafter, Dhanapathy and his family members washed Baba's feet with milk and honey.
Baba joked, "Now wash them with water; otherwise, ants will bite me! Since 1927, this is the first time I have permitted such type of worship."