Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez visited Prasanthi Nilayam in Andhra Pradesh’s Sri Sathya Sai district, where she offered prayers at the Mahasamadhi of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, adding a deeply spiritual dimension to her ongoing official trip to India. Her visit to Puttaparthi came alongside a broader diplomatic agenda focused on energy cooperation, trade, and strengthening bilateral ties between India and Venezuela.
Rodríguez arrived at the Sri Sathya Sai Airport, where she was received by senior members of the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, including Managing Trustee R.J. Rathnakar and Trust member Manohar Shetty. She then proceeded to the ashram, visited the Sai Kulwant Hall, and paid obeisance at Bhagawan’s Sannidhi, spending time in quiet contemplation.
According to a statement from the Trust, Rodríguez offered prayers and paid her respects at the spiritual leader’s sacred abode. The Trust noted that she has visited Prasanthi Nilayam on earlier occasions and has often spoken about drawing inspiration from Sai Baba’s teachings of love, peace, and selfless service.
Her stop in Puttaparthi highlighted a lesser‑known spiritual connection between India and Venezuela. Rodríguez is known to be a long‑time devotee of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, and reports over the years have documented her association with the spiritual movement. The influence extends beyond her — former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has also publicly expressed admiration for Sai Baba, reflecting the enduring impact of the Indian spiritual leader on political figures in South America.
The Sathya Sai movement has maintained a presence in Venezuela for decades, running educational and community‑service initiatives that continue to foster cultural and humanitarian ties between the two nations.