Bhagawan Sri Satya Baba was born on the 23th of November 1926 in Puttaparthi as Satyanarayana Raju. It was a Monday of the holy month of Karthika. He was born to Eswaramma and Pedda Venkappa Raju. Puttaparthi is a small village in the District of Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India. At the age of 14, Bhagawan renounced Himself and declared 'I am SAI BABA' and left to the devotees who were calling Him. Prashanthi Nilayam became the 'ashram' of Bhagawan Sri Satya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi.  It was inaugurated on 23rd November 1950. Devotees from all parts of the world flock to see Swami (as he is widely known) throughout the year. During festives, the crowd is so huge that only with the grace of Swami that such a small village as Puttaparthi is able to bear the millions that flock to it. He is the only Spiritual Leader in the world that has attracted so many millions of devotees from all religions, caste, creed and countries.  His mission is to restore the ancient wisdom in all religions through the five core principles of His teachings - Sathya (Truth), Dharma (Righteousness), Shanti (Peace), Prema (Love) and Ahimsa (Non-violence). He is also here to give us Ananda (Eternal Bliss) i.e. to guide us into Liberation. Bhagavan Sri Satya Sai Baba is the Avathar incarnate, the Paramatma, the embodiment of Love Himself. 

The symbol of Prashanthi Nilayam is the symbol of an unfolding lotus flower and the uprising flame

Front entrance into Prashanti Nilayam, Puttaparthi

Front View of the Sai Kulwant Hall, Prashanti Nilayam

Among the facilities and structures available at Puttaparthi are the Prashanti Mandhir, Sri Satya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, SSSIHL Central Library, SSSIHL Sports Complex, Sri Sathya Sai Hill View Stadium, Hill Top Hanuman Statue, Sri Sathya Sai Space Theater, Museum of Eternal Heritage, SSS Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, the technologically advanced SSSIHMS General Hospital, Puttaparthi Airport, Sri Satya Sai Books & Publications.