Even though the celebrations commenced four days ago, the devotees are eagerly awaiting for the big day. The state government has made elaborate arrangement s for the mega event.

Devotees from 176 countries have arrived in Putaparthy for the celebrations. A record 15 lakh devotees are expected to take part in the birthday celebrations on Wednesday.
Sri Sathya Sai Baba will celebrate his birthday in the midst of his devotees at the Hill View stadium in Puttaparthy on the 23rd.

The CM YS Rajashekar Reddy met Sri Sathya Sai Baba at Putaparthy today. The CM lauded Baba’s contribution for solving the drinking water problem in the area and for his largesse for the drinking water projects in East and West Godavari districts.

There is an expectation all around that the Baba might announce a special gift for the state on his birthday similar to what he announced last year. The police have made elaborate security arrangements for the event. The Baba trust has set up medical camps to take care of devotees and medicines worth Rs. 2.5 lakh have been procured for treating the needy devotees.

 

CM in Puttaparthy

CM YS Rajashekar Reddy visited Puttaparthy today to take part in the 80th Birthday celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba. The celebrations are going on from the last one-week.   Devotees from over 100 countries have come to Puttaparthy to  take part in the birthday celebrations of Sri Sathy Sai Baba.The state government had made elaborate arrangement for the celebrations.   The SCR are running special trains from various part of the state to Puttaparthy. Even special flights both by Indian Airlines and other private carrier are being run from and to Puttaparthy.     The Chief Minister YS Rajashekar Reddy and his cabinet colleagues visited Puttaparthy and greeted Sri Sai Baba on his Birthday. The minister for Endowments and Panchayatraj JC Divakar Reddy is also seen.