The oldest Saint, Swami Shivanand, joins Maha Kumbh 2025 for blessings

Swami Shivanand Saraswati, known as the world’s ‘oldest saint’ at 129 years old, has arrived at the Maha Kumbh. He has been attending the Kumbh for nearly 100 years, and devotees from around the world gather in Prayagraj to see him and seek his blessings. In a conversation with ANI, Swami Shivanand shared his philosophy of living a life without desires, with his only wish being to serve the poor. He follows a strict daily routine, waking up at 3 AM for meditation, chanting, and yoga, and eats only boiled food. Sharmila Sinha, one of his disciples, mentioned that Swamiji does not accept donations.