100 nations unite for Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s centenary

The One World One Family Mission marked the 100th birth anniversary of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba with the One World One Family World Cultural Festival 2025, the world’s longest-running cultural celebration. Held from 16 August to 23 November 2025, the Festival united 100 countries through cultural artistry, spiritual reflection and service-led initiatives, offering a global tribute to the enduring legacy of Bhagawan Baba. Led by Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai, the centenary celebrations honoured 100 humanitarians from around the world, recognised over 140 corporate organisations for their social impact efforts and celebrated more than 45 global thought leaders and several distinguished personalities from media, advocacy and public life.

Landmark Service Announcements For The Centenary Year
In a significant expansion of its humanitarian footprint, the Mission launched several initiatives across nutrition, education and healthcare inspired by Bhagawan Baba’s message of “Love All, Serve All.” As a centenary offering, 126 primary healthcare centres were dedicated to communities across India. The world’s largest free, private 600-bed hospital is now set to be inaugurated, marking a landmark step towards equitable and compassionate healthcare access for all. This facility also strengthens medical education, becoming the Mission’s second teaching hospital under SMSIMSR. The centenary celebrations concluded with a grand musical tribute featuring 450 global musicians from 60 countries, joined by a 70-member international choir and 200 students from the Sai Symphony Orchestra, India’s largest symphony ensemble.

Messages From Global And National Leaders
Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended a heartfelt message acknowledging the historic celebrations at Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, offering warm greetings to followers and admirers across India and the world. Adding to the momentous occasion, His Excellency Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, President of Fiji, unveiled a 22-ft marble statue of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba; now the world’s largest robotic marble structure, installed at the central lobby of the upcoming 600-bed hospital. The President said the festival stands as a true tribute to Bhagawan Baba’s universal message of “Love All, Serve All,” now carried to more than 100 countries in just 13 years under the compassionate leadership of Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai.

Reflections On Legacy And Global Oneness
Cricket legend and Mission Trustee Sunil Gavaskar described the centenary celebrations as a profound moment of unity, remarking that when people from 100 countries come together in service, “love knows no borders, no background, no language.” He spoke about the responsibility to leave the world more compassionate than we inherited it, a message that resonated deeply with the global audience. Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai expressed that the greatest tribute to Bhagawan Baba is an unwavering commitment to practice and protect his teachings for generations to come.

A Global Cultural Showcase Of Unity
Across the 100-day festival, cultural delegations from 100 countries showcased their heritage through dance, music, art and traditional expressions, transforming the ethos of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, the world is one family, into a lived experience. Spiritual leaders, seekers and guides from diverse traditions also shared insights on universal truths, reaffirming Bhagawan Baba’s teachings that “Unity is Divinity. Purity is Enlightenment.”

Recognising Global Leaders And Changemakers
The Festival honoured distinguished leaders from technology, science, innovation and social enterprise with the One World One Family Global Leadership Awards. Among the recipients were Sri R.C. Bhargava, Chairman of Maruti Suzuki India Limited; Sri Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons; Dr Sudhir P. Srivastava, pioneer of robotic surgery in India and Dr Anand Ranganathan, celebrated scientist and author. More than 140 corporate and social enterprises were recognised with the CSR Circle Honour 2025 Award for their partnership with the Mission in driving impactful nutrition, education, healthcare and sociocare initiatives. The Festival also celebrated 100 humanitarians from 100 countries across fields including healthcare, the environment, women and child welfare, unity of religion, sports, yoga, music and fine arts.