The Maha Kumbh Mela which began on January 13 has brought unique sages, seers and devotees to Prayagraj from all over India, to participate in rituals and seek spirituality over 45 days. While millions of devotees have gathered for the holy fare this year, some Babas have gained attention online due to their uniqueness. Let’s take a look at all the Babas who went viral in the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025.
Rudraksh Wale Baba
Rudraksha Baba is famous for wearing a 45 kg crown made of two lakh Rudraksh’s. A devotee of Shiva, Panchayati Niranjani Akhara’s Digambar, Ajay Giri wears 11 thousand Rudraksh to channel the Rudra avatar of the deity Shiva.
IAS Baba
Chai Wale Baba, from Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, has dedicated his life to helping young aspirants achieve their dreams. He has taken a vow of silence and abstains from eating regular food, consuming only tea—around ten cups a day.
Anaaj Wale Baba
Amarjeet, who is affectionately known as ‘Anaaj Wale Baba,’ originates from the Sonbhadra district in Uttar Pradesh and has become a remarkable figure, drawing widespread attention at the renowned Maha Kumbh Mela. His distinctive approach involves cultivating crops like wheat, millet, gram, and peas—right on his head, an extraordinary practice that has left onlookers fascinated and intrigued.
Lilliput Baba
Lilliput Baba, who will come to the Maha Kumbh in 2025, is 57 years old. His height is 3 feet 8 inches. His determination is that he will not bathe for life. He wears wooden sandals on his feet and a nose ring between his nostrils.
Ambassador Baba
Mahant Raj Giri, 81, fondly known as Ambassador Baba, hails from Indore, Madhya Pradesh. For the past 35 years, Giri has been travelling in a 1972 Ambassador car, which has become a signature part of his identity.
Baba Makshpuri Baba
Baba Moksha Puri, a former American soldier, transformed his life after the death of his son, realising the impermanence of life. He now dedicates himself to spiritual pursuits and is a prominent figure at the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj, promoting Sanatan Dharma.
Kabootar Wale Baba
Mahant Rajpuri Ji Maharaj or well known as ‘Kabootar Wale Baba’ is attending Maha Kumbh 2025 with a pigeon on his head. The pigeon never leaves the baba and has been living on his head for the last nine years.
