To give the fullest benefit of his company to each, to facilitate better accommodations to all, and to save time spent in endless translations in the different vernaculars of anything Baba wished to express through hand gestures, it was decided to hold a sahavas in the month of November 1955. There would be four groups divided linguistically — Gujarati, Telugu, Hindi and Marathi — each staying at Meherabad for one week. Accordingly, those concerned were informed, and the mandali's correspondence expanded. Baba originally decided to invite select lovers in four groups of 150 persons each; but the number later increased as more requested permission to come, which Baba allowed. To meet the sahavas expenses, money was requisitioned from selected persons, not from all. However, in the end, there was a shortage of Rs.5,000. This required amount was made up by Dr. Kanakadandi and Kutumba Sastri of Andhra.
As usual, the primary responsibility of such functions rested on Pendu, who was an expert organizer. Padri looked after the temporary supply of electricity and water, and Vishnu kept the accounts. Bhau was Pendu's assistant in charge of the accommodation arrangements in the tents.
Pendu left Satara on 28 September to arrange things ahead of time in Meherabad, where his work started. Correspondence with Satara also increased and Adi Sr.'s office was quite busy. Dattu Mehendarge had stopped working for Adi Sr. in August, and Feram Workingboxwala took his place. Feram had lived at Meherabad for four years, and at the start of the New Life had been sent to Akbar Press. He now began staying at Khushru Quarters.
Adi Sr. returned to Satara on 4 October, bringing Jalbhai, Beheram and Adi Jr. with him. They saw Baba that morning and then left after receiving instructions.
On 28 September, in a letter to Sorabji Siganporia about "Baba work," Eruch explained:
The spreading of [Baba's] love can only be successfully achieved by exemplary lives of love and humility led by his lovers. Unless and until a lover of Baba lives such a life, as desired by Baba, it is impossible for any lover of Baba to do much in the field of work, as also desired by Baba. Baba has repeatedly stressed that the greatest work one can do for Baba is to live the life of love, humility, sincerity and selfless service — live such a life without the least trace of hypocrisy or show — and Baba's work is done. The rest automatically follows without exertion or propaganda.
On Friday, 14 October 1955, Baba left Satara for Ganeshkhind Garden in Poona. Eruch, Nilu and Gustadji accompanied him. He stayed in the botanical gardens at Dadi Kerawala's residence, where he had stayed twice before. That evening, Arnavaz phoned from Bombay to convey the sad news that her brother Nozar had died. As mentioned, Nozar was a pilot in the Indian Air Force. He was on a training mission the day before when his plane spun out of control and plunged into the Usman Sagar Lake in Hyderabad. Nozar had drowned. Arnavaz inquired about the performance of his last rites, and Baba told Eruch to phone her:
“”"You being so old in my contact, still ask me about rites? Why do you people pester me about things I do not like? All right, forget it and listen: If Nozar's body is found and is in a position to be moved, bring it to Meherabad where I will perform the highest rite. If not, it should be disposed of according to the Zoroastrian rites and prayers observed for four days only."
