Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Mahasamadhi of Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi and offered prayers during the birth centenary observance.
- He was accompanied by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, with rituals conducted to Vedic chants.
- Later in the day, Modi is expected to release a commemorative coin and a set of stamps honoring Sai Baba’s life and legacy.
- The prime minister’s schedule also lists stops in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, including releasing the 21st PM-KISAN installment at a farming summit.
- Coverage reiterates official accounts linking Modi’s early relief work during the 2001 Gujarat earthquake with Sathya Sai Baba’s volunteer-led service model.