Overview
- Thousands gathered at the Sri Sathya Sai Hill View Stadium for the 100th birth anniversary, attended by Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
- Revanth Reddy said Telangana will officially host centenary events under the state’s aegis and will support expansion of Trust-led service initiatives across the state.
- Speakers detailed ongoing humanitarian work: about 60,000 students receive free education in 102 Sathya Sai schools, Trust hospitals treat roughly 3,000 people daily, and water projects serve over 30 lakh people in around 1,600 villages.
- Managing trustee R. J. Rathnakar reaffirmed continuity of the mission, citing 7.5 lakh members engaged in service and a global presence in about 140 countries with roughly 2,000 centres.
- The Swarna Rathotsavam featured Vedic chanting, bhajans and cultural presentations, with police enforcing tight security and traffic restrictions for VVIP convoys near the venue.