Kasturi died at the age of 89 on August 14, 1987 at Sathya Sai General Hospital in Puttaparthi due to natural causes. His cremation took place on the banks of the Chitravathi River the following day.
Kasturi passed away at age 89 on August 14, 1987 at Sathya Sai General Hospital in Puttaparthi due to natural causes. His funeral pyre was lit on the banks of the Chitravathi River the following day.