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See below some of the major milestones recorded
during the lifetime of Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
Timeline
The Birth
Sathyanarayana Raju is born to parents Easwaramma and Pedda Venkama Raju in Puttaparthi, India
The Ashram
Early devotees Subamma and Kamalamma donate land toward construction of the first ashram
Prasanthi Nilayam
Prasanthi Nilayam, the Abode of Peace, is inaugurated on Baba's 25th Birthday
Sanathana Sarathi
Swami's first published writings (in spoken Telugu) commence with the launch of Sanathana Sarathi
First Yagna
Swami conducts the first Veda Puru- sha Jnana Saptah Yagna during the Dasara festival
His Mission
Swami gives a landmark discourse on His being the Avatar and on His Mis- sion to establish righteousness
First Summer Course
The first Summer Course in Indian Culture and Spirituality is held, aimed at inspiring youth
Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital, Whitefield
The Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital, Whitefield, is inaugurated
Super Speciality Hospital, Puttaparthi
Swami inaugurates the Super Special- ty Hospital in Puttaparthi
Anantapur Drinking Water Project
The Anantapur Drinking Water Supply project is launched on occasion of Swami's 70th Birthday
Super Speciality Hospital, Whitefield
Swami inaugurates the Super Spe- cialty Hospital in Whitefield
SSEHV
A World Education Conference is held in Prasanthi Nilayam on Sathya Sai Education in Human Values
Swami Mahasamadhi
The eternal presence at the Mahasamadhi continues to bless us all
Avatarhood Declaration
Sathya says, "I am no longer your Sathya", and declares Himself to be Sai Baba, Avatar of the Kali Yuga
First Speech
Baba gives His first public speech in Tamil Nadu state, the first of thousands of divine discourses to come
Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital
Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital, Prasanthi Nilayam is inaugurated
Vibhuthi Abhishekam
Swami performs the Vibhuti Ab- hishekam to the Shirdi Sai Baba Idol on the morning of Shivaratri
Brindavan Ashram
Swami establishes the Brindavan Ashram in Whitefield, just outside Bangalore, as His second abode
Dharmakshetra
Swami inaugurates Dharmakshetra; travels to East Africa; and establishes a college in Anantapur for girls
Sarva Dharma Stupa
The Sarva Dharma Stupa is inaugurat- ed, symbolizing the unity of the world's major religions
SSSIHL University
Swami inaugurates the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (University)
Sai Kulwant Hall
Sai Kulwant Hall is established, with capacity to accommodate 20,000 devotees at a time for Darshans
First World Youth Conference
Thousands of youth from many countries attend the first Sai Youth World Conference at Prasanthi Nilayam
Ati Rudra Yagnam
The Athi Rudra Mahayajna is conduct- ed at Prashanti Nilayam by Baba for Universal peace and welfare
Last Discourse
Swami gives a last discourse on His 85th Birthday, at the 29th Convocation of SSSIHL at Prasanthi Nilayam
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