The men's darshan was finished at 2:00 P.M. Baba went to his room and those attending the sahavas went to the dining tent for lunch. Preparations were made for the public and Arangaon lovers to take Baba's darshan in the afternoon. Baba reentered the meeting tent at 3:15 P.M. Villagers from neighboring villages had also come, walking the entire distance. They mingled with the Arangaon lovers and divided into two separate groups of men and women. In the course of the darshan, several men were near Baba helping those men taking darshan, and women were near helping those women who were coming forward. Dhake exhorted the villagers in Marathi to hurry and not take much time; stretch out their hands to receive the prasad; and not lay their children on Baba's feet. As the women came forward, Dhake's wife sat on Baba's right and handed him the laddoos to distribute as prasad. Later, Yeshwant Rao of Sakori did the same when the men came.
Nearly 5,000 persons came for darshan. Baba handed two sweet balls to each adult and one to each child. The mast-like man, Barakoti, also came. Baba handed him two laddoos. Barakoti asked for one more, and Baba handed it to him. Again he said, "One more," and Baba gave him another. Barakoti left only after he had collected seven of the sweets.
Rama Kalchuri came carrying Mehernath, who had a fever. Baba asked why she had brought the boy with such a high fever. She replied, "He was crying for your darshan so I had to bring him." Baba kissed the boy and also his sister Sheela, advising Rama to go home immediately, which she did.
During the darshan, Baba would fondle any children who came, teasing them, caressing cheeks, rubbing heads, taking off the caps of some and hiding them, and holding out the sweets for them to come and take.
During one break, Baba told Godavri Mai, "It is definite that I am in everyone, and the glory of the suns is the seventh shadow of my Reality. Even a glimpse of this glory is enough to make one lose all consciousness. Nothing but the effulgence remains to be seen continually."
A few minutes past 5:00 P.M., Godavri Mai bid Baba farewell. The mass darshan ended at 5:50 P.M. The Poona bhajan group and other workers were then called for darshan, and after the Hindi and Gujarati artis were sung, the function came to a close.