A pall of gloom has descended on 'Puttaparthi' in Ananthapur district; White Field 'Prashanthi Nilayalam' in Bengaluru was looking deserted on the passing away of the God Man-Sri Sathya Sai Baba. The Kannada film industry personalities, such as director Om Sai Prakash (Sacred Vibhuti was noticed in the photo and idol in his house), Kannada cinema Artists association President Ambarish, Thara, golden star Ganesh, director Prem and others. Hat trick hero Shivarajakumar, head of the Dr. Rajakumar family, is visiting Kulvanth Hall today, to salute the God Man-Sri Sathya Sai Baba.

Meanwhile the birthplace of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, said to be near Mandya district, is abuzz with activities. A child born on the day of the demise of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, the 24th of April, at Srirangpatna, got a lot of importance.