Annual Sports & Cultural Meet of Sri Sathya Sai Educational Institutions to be held from 11-15 January, 2026

Sri Sathya Sai Educational Institutions will host the Annual Sports & Cultural Meet on, 11 January 2026 at the Sri Sathya Sai Hill View Stadium, Prasanthi Nilayam, Andhra Pradesh, India.

The Sri Sathya Sai Educational Institutions include all four campuses of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Sri Sathya Sai Higher Secondary School (Primary section, Girls wing and Boys wing), Smt. Eswaramma High School, and Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences (SSSIHMS) College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences.

Bringing together the spirit of a year-long journey of sports, cultural and fine arts competitions across our campuses, this event holds a cherished place in the collective hearts of our students and staff. More than 3,300 students will present inspiring physical and cultural performances in two sessions scheduled for the morning and evening. At its core, this celebration is a humble offering of love, shaped by the values of Duty, Discipline, and Dedication, to our most Revered Master and Founder Chancellor, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, as we joyfully mark His Birth Centenary Year.

From 12 to 15 January 2026, students from various campuses will present cultural programmes, including drama and devotional music, at Sai Kulwant Hall in Prasanthi Nilayam. The Prize Distribution Ceremony for the Annual Sports and Cultural Meet 2026 will be held on the morning of 15 January 2026, coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Makarasankranti, at Sai Kulwant Hall, Prasanthi Nilayam, Andhra Pradesh.

Annual Sports & Cultural Meet 2026 Schedule

The Sports Presentations on 11 January 2026 will be streamed live on the SSSIHL YouTube channel.

The Cultural Presentations from 12 to 15 January 2026 will be streamed live on the YouTube channel of Sri Sathya Sai Media Centre (SSSMC), Prasanthi Mandir Live.

Notes for Editors (About Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning)

Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL), a Deemed to be University in Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, India, is one of the few institutions in the world offering values-based education to students at the University level, ever since its inception in 1981. Ethics and morals form the undercurrent of every subject taught at the institute providing its students with a holistic framework of interpersonal development combined with academic excellence. With a merit-based, open admissions policy, SSSIHL welcomes students from all backgrounds—irrespective of income, religion, or region—and provides quality education free of charge.

SSSIHL has four campuses across Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, attracting students from all over India and offering a range of programmes at the undergraduate, postgraduate, professional, and research levels.

SSSIHL also provides a strong research environment, with exceptional academic practices, that have resulted in the growth of national and international collaborations. The Central Research Instruments Facility (CRIF), based at the Prasanthi Nilayam Campus is one of the few facilities in the country that houses advanced Characterisation / Analytical Tools to carry out Translational Research in various areas of Science and Technology.

For further information, visit: sssihl.edu.in.