Sathya Sai Baba Death

• Sathya Sai Baba's first death anniversary observed by devotees

  The first death anniversary of Sri Sathya Sai Baba was observed in Puttaparthi with the devotees of the late spiritual guru offering prayers at Prasanti Nilayam here.

• Puttaparthi readies for Sathya Sai Baba's death anniversary

  Puttaparthi town in Anantapur district is gearing up for the first anniversary of the passing away of Sathya Sai Baba, who had millions of devotees around the world.

• Sathya Sai Central Trust releases annual financial report

  For the first time ever, the wealthy Sathya Sai Central Trust has publicly released an annual report of its activities. After the death of spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba earlier this year - and the discovery of huge amounts of cash, gold, silver and other valuables - this is being presented as an attempt at greater transparency.

• Crucial meet of Sathya Sai trust after funeral

  The Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust will meet to take some key decisions after Sathya Sai Baba's last rites on Wednesday, with his death leaving a big question mark on the future of his massive spiritual empire estimated to be worth Rs.40,000 crore.With Sathya Sai Baba passing away on Sunday, the trust will decide on how to carry forward its activitie...

• Endless lines to pay last respects to Sai Baba

  As thousands of devotees stood in serpentine queues through the night and early Monday outside Prashanti Nilayam for a last glimpse of Sathya Sai Baba, scores of VIPs, including politicians, celebrities, stars and top officials had the privilege to enter Kulwant Hall through the back door to pay their last respects to the spiritual leader.The braze...

• PM, Sonia Gandhi to visit Puttaparthi on Tuesday

  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi will arrive in Puttaparthi on Tuesday evening to pay their last respects to spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba. The two leaders would arrive at 4.30 pm, Andhra Pradesh's Major Industries Minister J Geetha Reddy announced.She said devotees would be allowed a "last darshan" of Sathya Sai Ba...

• Sachin breaks down in Puttaparthi

  Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar broke down while paying his last respects to spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba here on Monday.Accompanied by wife Anjali and friend V. Chamundeshwarnath, Sachin sat beside the body of Sathya Sai Baba at Sai Kulwant Hall in Prashanti Nilayam, and prayed for him.Sachin, an ardent devotee of Baba, was seen wiping his tea...

• For Sai Baba devotees, a Sunday of sorrow

  The end came on the morning of Easter Sunday. After almost a month in the ICU, spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba passed away due to cardio-respiratory failure in the super speciality hospital he helped to set up in his home town of Puttaparthi. Security was heightened in anticipation of the VIP visitors - but also for the influx of devotees expected...

• Andhra Pradesh declares 4-day state mourning

  Andhra Pradesh Government declared a four-day State Mourning for Sri Sathya Sai Baba, who died in Puttaparthi in Ananthapur district on Sunday.The last rites of the Sai Baba will be performed with State Honours, a state government release said. Baba will be buried at the Sai Kulwant Hall in Prashanti Nilayam on Wednesday morning.A Government releas...

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  Tendulkar to play IPL match against Deccan Chargers

  Sachin Tendulkar, who skipped his birthday celebrations in the wake of Sathya Sai Baba's death, decided to go ahead with playing the Mumbai Indians IPL match against Deccan Chargers here on Sunday.

• Bollywood, designers mourn Sathya Sai Baba's death

  Bollywood stars, filmmakers and designers joined thousands of devotees in India and abroad in expressing grief at the death of Sathya Sai Baba.

• Modi, Jayalalithaa on Sai Baba

  Spiritual leader Sri Sathya Sai Baba passed away this morning at Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district. The 84-year-old died due to cardio-respiratory failure.Many politicians and celebrities have paid condolences to the spiritual guru.AIADMK Chief Jayalalithaa: His death huge loss to mankind.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh: Sai Baba's d...

• Who is Sri Sathya Sai Baba?

  From ordinary believers to the President of India, his clout spread far and wide but controversy also followed Puttaparthi Sathya Sai Baba all along.India had, and has, several godmen but none could match his name and fame.In fact, Sathya Sai Baba's influence had no barriers as his millions of followers spanned the globe.Top-ranking politicians inc...

• Sai Baba died of cardio-respiratory failure: Doctor

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• Sri Sathya Sai Baba passes away in Puttaparthi

  Spiritual leader Sri Sathya Sai Baba passed away at the Sathya Sai super speciality hospital at Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district at 7.40 am on Sunday. (In Pics: Sai Baba - Beloved by millions) Doctors said he passed away due to cardio-respiratory failure. The 84-year-old was admitted to hospital on March 28 with breathing...