Begum Akhtar had also canceled a previous engagement to attend the mela and she sang there. While going to Hamirpur, they had had beautiful weather and things went smoothly. But while returning, everything that could possibly go wrong on a car journey did. They suffered bad weather, engine trouble, flat tires, and poor accommodations. Viloo told Baba about this and then joked, "You took us in great comfort because you wanted us to go for your work, but on the return journey, you did not bother about us, because your work had been accomplished." Although Viloo had known Baba for many years, up to this time, she did not really believe in Baba's divinity; but after her many heartrending experiences in Hamirpur, she was fully convinced of his Godhood.
The President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, was assassinated on 22 November 1963, in Dallas. It all seemed part and parcel of the "suffering and chaos the world over" which Baba had foretold. When the news of Kennedy's death was brought to Meherazad, Baba commented:
He was a great man, good and sincere. Dying as he did has not only made him immortal in mankind's memory and history, but it has given him a great push forward spiritually. However, although he was assassinated because it was ordained to be, it is not a good thing, and it portends more suffering ahead for the world.
On 3 December 1963, Goher's parents, her brother, Aspi, and his wife saw Baba at Meherazad at 10:00 A.M. Afterwards, Harry Dedolchow paid a half-an-hour visit, as his ship was docked in India for a short time. Adi, Padri and Sarosh attended a meeting with Baba at 10:00 A.M. on the 7th to discuss the water scarcity at Meherabad. It was decided to purchase water in tankers for the time being.
Rama, Mehernath and Sheela were brought to Meherazad on the 10th, along with Piroja. Rama required minor surgery and this was discussed with Baba. Nariman and Arnavaz came to stay at Meherazad for three weeks from the 12th. That day (as he had done for a number of days at this time) Baba had the Master's and Repentance prayers recited in mandali hall, and he bowed down at the feet of the mandali as each one placed his foot on a high stool in front of Baba as he sat in his chair.