Monday, May 21, 2012
Tendulkar is known to be a religious person, and an ardent devotee of Sathya Sai Baba of Puttaparthi.] He has visited Puttaparthi on several occasions to seek Baba's blessings.
In 1997, Tendulkar captained the Indian National side, playing against a
World Eleven team, in the Unity Cup which was held at the hill view
stadium in Puttaparthi, in Baba's presence.[
After Sai Baba's death, Tendulkar broke into tears when he saw the body
of Baba in Puttaparthi, and cancelled his birthday celebrations.
The cricketer is also known to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi at home and
frequently visits temples during night when it is calm and quiet.The cricketer has also offered his prayers at several other Hindu temples across the country.
