Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: 10 unique babas to keep an eye out for

Bavander Baba Bavander Baba travelled one lakh kilometres to promote Sanatan Dharma and raise awareness about Hindu disrespect towards deities. 

Ambassador Baba Who would have thought that there was an Ambassador Baba? This man travels across India in a 1972 saffron-coloured car that doubles up as his home.

Chhotu Baba Another unique baba at the Kumbh is Chhotu Baba who has not taken a bath in 32 years. The man is 3 feet and 8 inches tall, thus the name.

E-Rickshaw Baba This baba resides in a solar-powered vehicle, which also functions as his home, complete with a kitchen and meditation space.

Splendor Baba A differently-abled individual who travelled for 14 days from Gujarat on a three-wheeled motorcycle. 

Rudraksh Baba Rudraksh Baba adorns himself with 11,000 Rudraksha beads, weighing more than 30 kg. Each bead symbolises his deep devotion to Lord Shiva.

Chabhi Wale Baba This is a unique baba who carries a 20 kg key, named ‘Ram Naam ki Chabhi,’ and believes it to be the spiritual key to inner peace.

Anaaj Wale Baba As a unique form of environmental activism, Anaaj Wale Baba cultivates crops like millet and wheat directly on his head, aiming to inspire others to embrace sustainable practices and protect our planet.

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