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Mahakumbh: Maha Kumbh 2025 has now concluded. Along with the people of the country and the world, eminent personalities are also flocking to Maha Kumbh. A crowd of film stars and big industrialists was seen in this grand event held in Prayagraj. From Ambani to Adani, everyone was a part of this event with their entire family. An American Sadhvi caught everyone’s attention in this special event. She was mostly seen spending time with famous industrialists and film stars, giving spiritual knowledge and taking a dip in the Triveni Sangam. She was seen with stars like Katrina Kaif ( Katrina Kaif ) , Isha Ambani, Raveena Tandon, Kailash Kher, Raj Kumar Rao, Patralekha, Pankaj Tripathi. Who is this Sadhvi with saffron saree, curly open hair and fair complexion, let us tell you.
Left America and chose the path of spirituality
Born in Los Angeles, California, USA, Sadhvi Bhagwati Saraswati came to India in 1996. Bhagwati Saraswati, who came to India, took initiation from Swami Chidananda Saraswati in 1999. After living in India for three years and starting a new journey to understand spirituality, she renounced worldly attachment. She completely changed her life and left American culture and immersed herself in the colors of Indian civilization. She decided to renounce her worldly life and become a Sadhvi. She left colorful clothes and adopted only saffron clothes. She developed a hold on spirituality in Parmarth Niketan and now regularly conducts discourses and satsangs in the camp.
Now she does this work
Sadhvi Bhagwati Saraswati also teaches yoga in Parmarth Niketan and is also the director of the International Yoga Festival. Not only on Indian platforms, she has also shared her views on the United Nations platform with the Dalai Lama, Prince Charles and the heads of states representing many countries. In view of her work in the social and spiritual field, she was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by US President Joe Biden. Apart from touring abroad, Sadhvi Bhagwati spends most of her time in Rishikesh. Apart from this, she also conducts many humanitarian programs. Sadhvi Bhagwati Saraswati is also quite educated. She has graduated from Stanford University. Apart from this, she has also done PhD in Psychology.
How she came to India
In her book ‘Hollywood to the Himalayas: A Journey of Healing and Transformation’, she told that she comes from a Jewish family. She faced sexual harassment in childhood. Her childhood was spent amidst many troubles. She divorced her husband to discover spirituality. Now she follows the Hindu way of life. He has also revealed in his book that while travelling to many countries, he heard about vegetarian food in India and then he decided to come to India. While bathing in the Ganga, the idea of settling down in India came to his mind. When he told this to his father and family, they were against his coming to India. Then his lawyer father met Swami Chidananda Saraswati in America and he sent him to live in an ashram.
