Padmashri awardee Baba Sivanand dies in Varanasi

VARANASI: Padma Shri awardee spiritual guru Baba Sivanand died here of health complications. His disciples claim he was 128.

Baba Sivanand had been admitted to BHU Hospital on April 30 with some health issues. He died Saturday night.

His body has been kept at his residence in Kabirnagar Colony for the people to pay their last respects. His last rites will be performed later this evening, the disciples said.