A village band of drums and flutes and a band from Ahmednagar played spirited music as the bath was given. By this time, the gathering was so large that, when the bath was being given, the mandali found it difficult to control the crowd. The mandali surrounded Baba on all sides, encircling him with a cordon of hands, trying to prevent a stampede. The ceremonial bath was stopped after one hour, which disappointed many who had not had their turn. Still surrounded by the mandali, Baba was taken to Sai Darbar where he sat inside the box-like cabin. The rays of his divine Sun shone everywhere, beautifying the area and illuminating the hearts and minds of those present.
Angal Pleader read from the Puranas and gave a short but beautiful speech on Baba's life and mission. Ceremonial red powder was thrown in the air, and Baba was covered with heaps of flowers. Garlands, piled one on top of the other, encircled his body and throne. Afterward, Baba's arti was sung, and thousands were served at a feast prepared by Bapu Brahmin.
After the feast, thousands bowed to Baba as he gave darshan for hours. At six o'clock, a long procession was formed at Sai Darbar that extended to the reservoir on top of Meherabad Hill. Baba was taken slowly up the hill in a palanquin to the rousing accompaniment of music. Near the Water Tank, the women, led by Gulmai, performed Baba's arti and worship ceremonies again.
While returning, Baba walked with all to Arangaon Village. Being Thursday, he visited the Family Quarters, where his arti was sung once more by the Shahanes. He then returned to Sai Darbar and sat in the small cabin where darshan was given until midnight. Perhaps 20,000 people had Baba's darshan that day. Fireworks decorated the sky that night, and their echoes seemed to reflect the bursting of each lover's heart. "Meherabad looked more joyful than heaven," Age declared. "And the angels wept in envy, for in heaven the river of love does not flow."
Baba then retired inside the Table Cabin near the dhuni. People continued to stream into Meherabad and slept overnight in Sai Darbar. No sooner did Baba come out of the Table Cabin early the next morning than a crowd rushed before him, beseeching him for darshan. For nearly six hours, without taking a break, Baba continued giving darshan. Everyone was given a free Marathi booklet titled Sat Samagam (Face-to-Face with the Truth) , written by one of the teachers, Goma Ganesh.