sentences:  "Once today’s Amavasya ends, this body has to be quit" he said.Accordingly, as soon as the Amavasya gave way to bright Pratipada of Ashadh, Maharaj sat up facing the Lord to the west, performed Tratak (steady gaze), controlled breath and quit the body with a loud chant of "Om".The day was Tuesday, Nakshatra Ardra, Ashadh Shuddha Pratipada.