New Delhi, May 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief on the demise of Padma Shri awardee Swami Sivananda Saraswati, who passed away at the age of 128 years in Varanasi on Sunday.

In a post on his official 'X' handle, PM Modi offered condolences, stating, "It is extremely saddening to hear about the demise of Shivanand Baba Ji, a yoga practitioner and resident of Kashi. His life dedicated to yoga and sadhana will continue to inspire every generation of the country. He was also awarded Padma Shri for serving the society through yoga. Shivanand Baba's departure to Shivaloka is an irreparable loss for all of us Kashi residents and millions of people who draw inspiration from him. I pay my tribute to him in this hour of grief."

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