Prasanthi Nilayam - Sathya Sai Baba

The Devotional Heart

“You can learn many things from their steady march toward the goal; that is the advantage in going on pilgrimage. You can develop your devotion, your faith, and your spiritual discipline when you are surrounded by kindred aspirants.” Sathya Sai Baba

2nd August – 8th August 2026

This pilgrimage will take us into the heart of the devotional path. At Sathya Sai Baba’s ashram we will immerse ourselves in His great Spirit, his infinite Love and His everlasting Grace.

The journey will start in the Indian City of Bengaluru. From there, we will travel up to the village of Puttaparthi (a journey of around three hours) where Sai Baba’s ashram - Prasanthi Nilayam, is located.

Here we will immerse ourselves the the many ashram activities: Omkaram (morning devotions); Bhajans (devotional singing); Meditation and Yoga; visits to the sacred locations around the village, that are redolent with His presence; and satsang (spiritual talks and sharing related to His life and teachings.

The ashram canteens serve delicious, vegetarian food (both spicey and non-spicey) and there are opportunities to go for walks in the village and its vicinities.

Sai Kulwant Hall

Here we will assemble for Bhajans (devotional singing)

Planetarium

A world-class institution, linking the creation and consciousness

Sai Baba’s Birthplace

This Shiva temple has been built on the site of the mud hut where Sai was born and grew up

Highlights of the Pilgrimage

Sai Baba’s Samadhi (tomb)

Located in Sai Kulwant Hall, the energy of this tomb induces deep devotion in the Heart

Chitravathi River

Near the ashram, the river provides a peaceful place to sit in contemplation.

Old Mandir

The first temple that Sai inaugurated in the late 1940s, now serving as a marriage hall for the surrounding villages

Chaitanya Jyoti Museum

Named for the Light of Consciousness, this museum provides a comprehensive summary of Sathya Sai’s teachings and presents Sai’s life in a pictorial manner.

The Meditation Tree

Sai Baba materialised a mystical plaque and placed it under this tree, declaring that spiritual seekers from all over the world will come to sit under it to enter deep meditation.