Art of Living Founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will try to persuade yoga guru Baba Ramdev to give up his fast against corruption and black money as his health was deteriorating, his foundation said here.

Ravi Shankar, who recently lost his father would be going to Haridwar to immerse his ashes, a release from AOL said.

“He will also meet Baba Ramdev and persuade him to drop the fast as Baba’s health is deteriorating,” it added.

Ramdev is on an indefinite hunger strike against black money and corruption at Patanjali Yogpeeth here.