Police Celebrate Sathya Sai Baba’s Birth Centenary

Nizamabad: Centenary celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba were held grandly at the Nizamabad Police Commissionerate office on Sunday. Additional Commissioner of Police G. Baswa Reddy addressed the gathering after adorning the photo of Sri Sathya Sai Baba.

He said Sri Sathya Sai Baba was born on November 23, 1926, to Pedda Venkappa Raju and Eeshwaramma in a poor agricultural family in Puttaparthi, a small village in Anantapur district, and later became one of the most famous spiritual gurus of the 20th century. He was named “Sathyanarayana” as he was born after the family performed Satyanarayana Vratham. He said that the moment he was born, it was believed that the musical instruments in the house were playing on their own and thousands of devotees had great faith in his divine powers.

He said that the event was not just a birthday celebration but a sacred opportunity to remember Baba’s eternal messages on Sanatana Dharma and human values. Baba firmly believed in the principle that “Service to man is service to God” and his teachings were based on the five basic principles of righteousness, peace, love and non-violence that should be applied in daily life.

On the occasion of his centenary, Additional DCP said the society should rededicate itself to Baba’s teachings. “Father is always with us, his blessings will remain forever. Walking on his path, spreading love and serving humanity is the true respect we can offer to him,” he said.