Tuesday 26 April 2011

Tearful farewell to Sathya Sai Baba


Sathya Sai Baba will be buried on Wednesday at the Sai Kulwant hall in Puttaparthi with full state honours.


Three days after his death, Sathya Sai Baba will be buried today with full state honours. The ceremony will take place at the Sai Kulwanth Hall but won't be open for the public.


Just family and trust members, and a few VVIPs will be attending the funeral at Prashanti Nilayam.

Tearful farewell to Sathya Sai Baba


The past few days have seen some prominent and important personalities join over 5 lakh devotees at Puttaparthi, including Sachin Tendulkar and PM Manmohan Singh.


Sai Baba will be buried rather than cremated, as per the custom accorded to esteemed holymen.

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