Jan 17, 2025, 04:49 PM IST

Extraordinary babas of MahaKumbh 2025: Spiritual leaders who captivate pilgrims

Srishty Choudhury

Ambassador baba known for his love of iconic car, lives in a retro ambassador car fitted with all the essentials. Baba Mahant Rajgiri has been travelling in the ‌vintage ambassador 1972 for 35 years. 

Ambassador Baba

Kante wale baba famous for his penance, lies on a thorn bed, showcasing extreme spiritual endurance. 

Kante wale Baba

Abhay Singh aka IITian baba, an IITian turned sage. He did aerospace engineering from IIT Bombay.

IITian Baba

Shri Mahant Devgiri of Shri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani, famously known as Rabri Baba has won hearts with his selfless act of service for the devotees coming to the Mela 

Rabri Baba 

Baba Digambar Ajay Giri, also known as rudraksh baba arrived in prayagraj for maha khumbh, wore 11,000 rudrakash beads on his body.

Rudraksh Baba

"Chai Wale Baba," an ascetic from Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, has spent over 40 years providing free coaching to civil service students. Known as Dinesh Swaroop Brahmachari, he has taken vows of silence and food abstention, sustaining himself on just ten cups of tea daily. 

Chai Wale Baba

Baba Mokshpuri, formerly known as Michael, is a US Army veteran from New Mexico. He is among the Babas that have gained much traction. As per the report of The New Indian Express, Baba Mokshpuri’s spiritual journey began in 2000 when he visited India with his family.

Baba Mokshpuri

Anaaj Wale Baba

Anaaj Wale Baba, whose real name is Amarjeet, comes from Sonbhadra. For years, he has been known for growing wheat, millet, and gram plants on his head.

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports