TIMELINE
Sri Sathya Sai Baba
SRI SATHYA SAI BABA
TIMELINE
See below some of the major milestones recorded during the lifetime of Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
Birth
Sathyanarayana Raju is born to parents Easwaramma and Pedda Venkama Raju in Puttaparthi, India
1926
1940
Avatarhood Declaration
Sathya says, "I am no longer your
Sathya", and declares Himself to be
Sai Baba, Avatar of the Kali Yuga
Ashram
Early devotees Subamma and Kamalamma donate land toward construction of the first ashram
1945
1947
First Speech
Baba gives His first public speech
in Tamil Nadu state, the first of
thousands of divine discourses to
come
Prasanthi Nilayam
Prasanthi Nilayam, the Abode of Peace, is inaugurated on Baba's
25th Birthday
1950
1956
Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital
Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital,
Prasanthi Nilayam is inaugurated
Sanathana Sarathi
Swami's first published writings (in spoken Telugu) commence with the
launch of Sanathana Sarathi
1958
1960
Vibhuthi Abhishekam
Swami performs the Vibhuti Ab-
hishekam to the Shirdi Sai Baba Idol
on the morning of Shivaratri
First Yagna
Swami conducts the first Veda Puru-
sha Jnana Saptah Yagna during the
Dasara festival
1962
1964
Brindavan Ashram
Swami establishes the Brindavan Ashram in Whitefield, just outside
Bangalore, as His second abode
His Mission
Swami gives a landmark discourse on His being the Avatar and on His Mis-
sion to establish righteousness
1968
1968
Dharmakshetra
Swami inaugurates Dharmakshetra;
travels to East Africa; and establishes a college in Anantapur for girls
First Summer Course
The first Summer Course in Indian Culture and Spirituality is held, aimed at inspiring youth
1972
1975
Sarva Dharma Stupa
The Sarva Dharma Stupa is inaugurat-
ed, symbolizing the unity of the
world's major religions
Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital, Whitefiled
The Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital,
Whitefield, is inaugurated
1976
1981
SSSIHL University
Swami inaugurates the Sri Sathya Sai
Institute of Higher Learning
(University)
Super Speciality Hospital, Puttaparthi
Swami inaugurates the Super Special-
ty Hospital in Puttaparthi
1991
1995
Sai Kulwant Hall (SKH)
Sai Kulwant Hall is established, with capacity to accommodate 20,000
devotees at a time for Darshans
Anantapur Drinking Water Project
The Anantapur Drinking Water Supply
project is launched on occasion of
Swami's 70th Birthday
1995
1997
First World Youth Conference
Thousands of youth from many
countries attend the first Sai Youth
World Conference at Prasanthi Nilayam
Super Speciality Hospital, Whitefield
Swami inaugurates the Super Spe-
cialty Hospital in Whitefield
2001
2006
Athi Rudra Yagnam
The Athi Rudra Mahayajna is conduct-
ed at Prashanti Nilayam by Baba for
Universal peace and welfare
SSEHV
A World Education Conference is
held in Prasanthi Nilayam on Sathya
Sai Education in Human Values
2007
2010
Last Discourse
Swami gives a last discourse on His
85th Birthday, at the 29th Convocation of SSSIHL at Prasanthi Nilayam
Swami Mahasamadhi
The eternal presence at the Mahasamadhi continues to bless us all
2011