Amartithi
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Amartithi is the day which commemorates Meher Baba's passing away on January 31, 1969.
The word "Amartithi" appears to have been coined by Meher Baba and means "deathless day" (Literally, amar, deathless; tithi, day). Also translated as "eternal date" or "date with the Eternal." [1]
At Meherabad, India, the site of Meher Baba's samadhi (tomb-shrine), the annual event attracts an estimated 30,000 pilgrims from both the east and west to the festivities. Amartithi is celebrated by Meher Baba's followers all over the world, including in the United States, and, besides "Silence Day" (July 10, commemorating Meher Baba's commensement of his lifelong silence), it is considered the most significant holiday among followers of Meher Baba.