While preparations were going on in Kovvur for the opening of Mehersthan, in Ahmednagar differences came to the surface among members of the Ahmednagar Center, particularly between Rangole and Chhagan and Silla Kaku and Lata. Although in seclusion, Baba called those concerned to Meherazad at 10:00 A.M. on Sunday, 27 January 1963 to settle everything. Bal Natu also came. When they arrived, Eruch was reading Ramalingeshwara Rao's letter to Baba. Baba had both the letter and a draft of Eruch's reply read out to them. Expanding on his remarks to Ramalingeshwara Rao, Baba commented:
I have nothing to do with Vedic rites, rituals and customs. I want my lovers in Mehersthan to perform bhajan-kirtan, sing hymns, dance out of sheer joy and, if they feel like it, to roll in the dust! One can even offer his own prayers. But I do not want age-old outworn mantras to be recited, nor any formal ceremonies to be observed in my House of Worship. It should be a "Welcoming Day" instead of an Opening Day in Mehersthan. I have declared several times before that I have come to abolish ceremonies, all formal and set religious rites and rituals, and that I am above all religions!
Baba inquired who from among his Ahmednagar lovers was proceeding to Kovvur. About six persons said they were going. Rustom Kaka also wished to go, but Baba expressed concern about his health. Seeing how ardently he wished to go, Baba offered to defray his expenses, as he knew it would be difficult for him to afford the trip. Baba asked Chhagan, Dhake, Bhagirath, Kokila, Rangole, Rustom Kaka, Silla Kaku, Manek, Waman and Mandhare to go to Kovvur.
He stated, "I am sending Adi and Maharani Shantadevi for the opening as my representatives, and some from Poona and Bombay will also be going. So you, too, should go and participate in this love-feast."
Broaching the subject of differences among them, Baba observed:
Just see how my numerous centers in Andhra and Hamirpur are functioning smoothly. These two places are the main field of my work in India, the fire of which is rapidly spreading. At first there were differences among them also, but now they are working in an organized manner. Lately in Andhra, they have drawn up a constitution for the conduct of all centers in Andhra, and a state minister, a commissioner and a retired collector have been taking interest and helping in the work.