Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh
Prasanthi Nilayam (Sri Sathya Sai Ashram)
Bhajans and Veda chanting at Sathya Sai Baba’s ashram
Details checked on the official site, October 2026 · We never take bookings or commissions
Prasanthi Nilayam is the ashram of Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi, a pilgrimage town in southern Andhra Pradesh that still draws devotees from around the world. Days follow a fixed pattern of pre-dawn chanting, Veda recitation and bhajans in Sai Kulwant Hall, and the trust rents simple rooms for a nominal fee.
Ashram of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, with his samadhi
Fixed daily rhythm from pre-dawn chanting to evening arati
Rooms at nominal prices run by the Central Trust
Starts from
₹500 / night
per room · Taxes included
About ₹1,500 for 3 nights
- Stay
Furnished room with geyser, two cots, per room, taxes included; single visitors ask for a dorm bed
Indicative. Checked on the official site, October 2026.
Before you book
Arrival
Arrive any day
Couples
Couples can share a room
Phones
Phones limited to certain times
Food
Vegetarian food
Booking
Book online
Taxes
Prices include taxes
Great for
- spiritual seekers
- budget travellers
- families
Maybe not for
- Anyone wanting private luxury or room service
Good to know before you go
- Online room bookings open a month ahead and cover up to two nights; ask at the counter about extending
- Strict dress code (ankle-length clothing, no shorts or sleeveless tops); no phones or cameras in the mandir or Sai Kulwant Hall
- Rooms are for immediate family only; no meat, eggs, alcohol or tobacco on campus
Programs & stays
Rooms: Family rooms (non-AC and AC) and dormitory beds for single visitors
Program names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.
When to go
Best Dec–Feb. Dec–Feb is the most pleasant; Mar–Jun is very hot
- Winter · Dec–Feb
Getting there
Nearest airportBengaluru (BLR), ~150 km / about 3 hr drive
By trainSri Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam (SSPN), ~8 km
- ~4 hr drive from Bengaluru
- ~390 km from Chennai, best to fly
- ~490 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
- ~1,020 km from Mumbai, best to fly
Researched from the retreat's official website and public sources. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with Prasanthi Nilayam (Sri Sathya Sai Ashram) before booking.
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