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

Birth

Sathyanarayana Raju is born to parents Easwaramma and Pedda Venkama Raju in Puttaparthi, India

1926
1940
Avatarhood Declaration

Avatarhood Declaration

Sathya says, "I am no longer your Sathya", and declares Himself to be Sai Baba, Avatar of the Kali Yuga
Ashram

Ashram

Early devotees Subamma and Kamalamma donate land toward construction of the first ashram
1945
1947
First Speech

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

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

Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital, Prasanthi Nilayam is inaugurated
Sanathana Sarathi

Sanathana Sarathi

Swami's first published writings (in spoken Telugu) commence with the launch of Sanathana Sarathi
1958
1960
Vibhuthi Abhishekam

Vibhuthi Abhishekam

Swami performs the Vibhuti Ab- hishekam to the Shirdi Sai Baba Idol on the morning of Shivaratri
First Yagna

First Yagna

Swami conducts the first Veda Puru- sha Jnana Saptah Yagna during the Dasara festival
1962
1964
Brindavan Ashram

Brindavan Ashram

Swami establishes the Brindavan Ashram in Whitefield, just outside Bangalore, as His second abode
His Mission

His Mission

Swami gives a landmark discourse on His being the Avatar and on His Mis- sion to establish righteousness
1968
1968
Dharmakshetra

Dharmakshetra

Swami inaugurates Dharmakshetra; travels to East Africa; and establishes a college in Anantapur for girls
First Summer Course

First Summer Course

The first Summer Course in Indian Culture and Spirituality is held, aimed at inspiring youth
1972
1975
Sarva Dharma Stupa

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

Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital, Whitefiled

The Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital, Whitefield, is inaugurated
1976
1981
SSSIHL University

SSSIHL University

Swami inaugurates the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (University)
Super Speciality Hospital, Puttaparthi

Super Speciality Hospital, Puttaparthi

Swami inaugurates the Super Special- ty Hospital in Puttaparthi
1991
1995
Sai Kulwant Hall (SKH)

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

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

First World Youth Conference

Thousands of youth from many countries attend the first Sai Youth World Conference at Prasanthi Nilayam
Super Speciality Hospital, Whitefield

Super Speciality Hospital, Whitefield

Swami inaugurates the Super Spe- cialty Hospital in Whitefield
2001
2006
Athi Rudra Yagnam

Athi Rudra Yagnam

The Athi Rudra Mahayajna is conduct- ed at Prashanti Nilayam by Baba for Universal peace and welfare
SSEHV

SSEHV

A World Education Conference is held in Prasanthi Nilayam on Sathya Sai Education in Human Values
2007
2010
Last Discourse

Last Discourse

Swami gives a last discourse on His 85th Birthday, at the 29th Convocation of SSSIHL at Prasanthi Nilayam
Swami Mahasamadhi

Swami Mahasamadhi

The eternal presence at the Mahasamadhi continues to bless us all
2011