Padma Shri Baba Sivananda Passes Away PM Modi Pays Tribute
Baba Sivananda Passes Away – Padma Shri Baba Sivananda Maharaj, a resident of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, has passed away. He died on Saturday, May 3, while undergoing treatment at Sir Sundar Lal Hospital in Varanasi. Baba Sivananda is said to be 129 years old, and he was a resident of Kabir Shahi in Varanasi. He was known across the country for his long life through his yoga and daily lifestyle. Baba Sivananda Maharaj was honored with the Padma Shri in 2022 by the then President Ram Nath Kovind. The video of him accepting the Padma Shri award went viral on social media.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over his demise and said, “I am deeply saddened by his demise. His inspiring life will provide a lot of knowledge to the youth of the country.” The Chief Minister expressed condolences. He wrote on the social media site ‘X’: Deeply saddened by the demise of ‘Padma Shri’ Swami Sivananda Ji, a famous yoga guru from Kashi, who made an unparalleled contribution to the field of yoga. Humble tributes to him! He wrote that your spiritual practice and yogic life are a great inspiration to the entire society. You can also read this Sell Old 5 Rupee Note for RS Up to ₹7 Lakh!
You dedicated your entire life to the spread of yoga. I pray to Baba Vishwanath to grant freedom to the departed soul and give strength to his bereaved followers to bear this immense loss. Baba was born in Bengal. According to information received from the family of Baba Sivananda, known for his long life and yoga, he died on May 3 while undergoing treatment at Sir Sundar Das Hospital of Banaras Hindu University. He had been unwell for the past few days.
Baba Sivananda, a resident of Bengal, was born in 1896. He started practicing yoga at a very young age. It is said that he lived a long life due to a balanced diet and a disciplined routine, and not only that, despite being over 125 years old, he would wake up at Brahma Muhurta and do yoga regularly. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2022. A video of him performing yoga at Rashtrapati Bhavan and greeting dignitaries present in the hall, including the Prime Minister, went viral on social media. Everyone present was amazed to see him so energetic and healthy at this stage of his age.
