India, Nov. 19 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in the birth centenary celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday, and former Miss World and an ex-student of the Sathya Sai Bal Vikas program, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, also joined him on the stage.

Apart from them, Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, deputy CM Pawan Kalyan, cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, and Sri Satya Sai central trust managing trustee R J Rathnakar were also present at the event in Puttaparthi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid rich tributes to late spiritual guru Sri Satya Sai Baba, saying his teachings and service continue to guide lakhs of followers across the world, PTI reported.

"Sri Satya Sai Baba's centenar...