Started in 2025 in Paryagraj, Mahakumbh has now become a global festival—millions of Devotees from all around the world with unique religious beliefs gathered at Mahakumbh 2025.
Due to this big event, there is a surge in air travel. Many companies such as Air India have scheduled daily flights from Delhi to Prayagra from January 25 to February 28, to accommodate this high travel demand.
It is surprising to learn the story of five IITians who had promising careers, embraced this spiritual path, and left the materialistic world behind. They are now on the path of knowledge and meditation.
Let’s have a look at their extraordinary journey towards peace:
IITian Baban
He is an aerospace engineer from IIT Bombay who is now inspiring millions to live simple and peaceful lives.
Khurshid Batliwala
An IIT Bombay master’s student who left the corporate world and now is helping people make their lives better with his spiritual guidance.
Aviral Jain
He studied at IIT BHU and left his high-salaried corporate job in 2019. He is now enlightening people to follow the path of meditation.
Mahaan MJ
A student of IIT Kanpur has opted for education and spirituality and abandoned a conventional career in technology. He is now working as a professor and spiritual guide.
Radheshyam Das
Alumnus of IIT Bombay opened his spiritual center in 1997 and is guiding individuals on holistic growth and development.