From her first sight of Baba, Mehera was so absorbed in the Master's divine beauty that she had no other desire except to please him.
The atmosphere was most joyful on 20 May for the celebration of Upasni Maharaj's 54th birthday. Flowers and festoons were hung all around the Jhopdi, and Meherabad was bustling as tongas continually arrived with people from different places. There were heaps of flowers, fruits and sweets, and people thoroughly enjoyed the happy and festive occasion. Baba had a private meeting with every person, including his brothers, Jamshed and Beheram.
After lunch, people gathered on the verandah of the Jhopdi, while Baba remained inside the room behind the screen door. As a protection from the extreme heat, drapes were hung around the verandah. People from neighboring villages had also come for the birthday. Bhajans were sung for a long time and then a kirtan program was held.
The main celebration was in the evening. Upasni Maharaj's photograph was placed in a swing and swung in honor of Lord Krishna. It was then placed in a decorated palanquin to be taken in a procession. Suddenly a storm arose, cracking with thunder and lightning and swirling winds. A kirtan singer launched into his performance very loudly but no one could hear him over nature's own salute to Upasni Maharaj! Heavy, unseasonable rain started and so the arti was quickly sung and prasad distributed. The palanquin procession was canceled, and Baba requested all to have their dinner. Afterward the weather cleared, and bhajans by the Hindu mandali were sung until midnight.
For five days, Baba remained aloof inside the Jhopdi. When the Master came out, on 23 May, he called all those who had dedicated their lives to him and impressed upon them to hold firmly to his feet. He made them swear an oath to always remain in his fold.
Ghani and Abdul Tayab arrived from Lonavla in Abdul's car, which Abdul placed at the Master's disposal at Meherabad. Rustom came and requested that Baba allow Adi to attend their cousin Mota's marriage that day and also asked that Adi be allowed to shave. (During this phase of ghamela yoga, the men mandali had grown beards and were not permitted to shave.) Baba reluctantly permitted Adi to shave and attend the wedding but was clearly not happy about it.
Mehera and her mother had been permitted to attend Mota's wedding also, but it proved an uncomfortable evening for them.