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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

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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