IITian Aerospace Engineer Turned Spiritual Guru Surprises Everyone At Maha Kumbh - Know All About Him

The Maha Kumbh 2025 commenced in Prayagraj with a massive turnout of devotees and saints taking the sacred dip on Makar Sankranti. Among the spiritual figures drawing attention at the grand event is Abhay Singh, popularly known as Gorakh Baba or "IITian Baba," whose journey from engineering to asceticism has captivated social media users and devotees alike.

According to Abhay Singh, a Haryana native, he studied aerospace engineering at IIT Bombay. He received the moniker "IITian Baba" for his academic background and fluent English communication. In an interview with CNN News18, he revealed, “After pursuing engineering, I ventured into travel photography. I went to Arts from engineering...However, sustaining myself was challenging without a steady job, so I taught physics at a coaching institute for a year.”

He said his struggles with engineering and travel photography led him to want to Dharamshala to "explore the basics" of life.