PM Modi attends spiritual leader Satya Sai Baba's centenary in Puttaparthi, reiterates message of "Seva Parmo Dharma"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi graced the centenary celebrations of Shri Satya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, on Wednesday, where he also released a commemorative coin and stamps in his honor. He held a roadshow on his way to Puttaparthi, where people gathered in large numbers to catch a glimpse of him. 

#WATCH | Andhra Pradesh | PM Modi and CM N Chandrababu Naidu release commemorative coin and a set of stamps honouring the life and teachings of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, in Puttaparthi

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Earlier, PM Modi visited the 'Mahasamadhi' of Shri Satya Sai Baba and offered his obeisance and respect to the great spiritual leader. 

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at the holy shrine and Mahasamadhi of Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh

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"Seva Parmo Dharma", says PM 

Addressing the event, PM Modi talked about Seva (service) to the divine present in all human beings. He said, "All our diverse spiritual and philosophical traditions ultimately lead to this one ideal. Whether one walks the path of bhakti, gyan, or karma, each is connected to Seva. What is Bhakti without service to the divine present in all human beings? What is gyan if it does not awaken compassion for others? What is Karma if it is not the spirit of offering one's work as service to society?"

Adding, "Seva Parmo Dharma is the ethos that has sustained India through centuries of changes and challenges. It has given our civilisation its inner strength. Many of our great saints and reformers have carried forward this timeless message. Shri Satya Sai Baba placed seva at the very heart of human life. He often said - Love all, serve all."

The 'Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana' for young girls was also launched by the PM in Puttaparthi, where accounts have been opened in their names. The scheme focuses on their education, promising a better and brighter future for them. 

The event was also attended by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, Union Ministers Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu and G Kishan Reddy, Minister Nara Lokesh, along with several other dignitaries, including cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, and Miss World 1994 actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. 

After Puttaparthi, PM Modi will head to Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, where he will launch key initiatives. He will inaugurate the South India Natural Farming Summit and will provide Rs 18,000 crore for the farmers, releasing the 21st installment of the PM Kisan set to benefit nearly 8 crore farmers worldwide. 

The summit aims to promote natural and regenerative farming, strengthen links to the market for FPOs and rural entrepreneurs, and display innovations in organic inputs, agro-processing, eco-friendly packaging, and home-built technologies. The event is expected to be attended by over 50,000 farmers, experts, and stakeholders from Tamil Nadu and neighboring states of South India.