Dalai Lama tweets condolences on Sai Baba's death

NEW DELHI, INDIA: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Monday tweeted a condolence message on the death of religious leader Sathya Sai Baba.

"I am saddened by the passing away of Sri Sathya Sai Baba. I offer my condolences and prayers to all his followers, devotees and admirers," Dalai Lama tweeted.

Sathya Sai Baba died early Sunday at age 85 at a hospital in Puttaparthi after a prolonged illness.

His last rites will be performed Wednesday morning with state honours.