Maha Kumbh 2025: Meet 'IIT Baba' Abhey Singh Creating Waves on Social Media

The Mahakumbh Mela is currently going on at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Millions of devotees will converge on the festival to take a dip in the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and mystical Saraswati rivers. The Babas at the Mahakumbh are among its most iconic and fascinating aspects. Now, the presence of an ‘IITian Baba' at the Mahakumbh has caught everyone's attention on social media.

IITian Baba at Mahakumbh 2025:

Abhey Singh, a Haryana native, traded his scientific pursuits for a life devoted to spirituality. Often referred to as ‘Engineer Baba' by those attending the Kumbh, Mr Singh has a unique story that stands out in a sea of spiritual narratives.

Abhey Singh Opened Up About His Journey:

Mr Singh shared his unconventional journey, saying he left the path of science for spirituality. He claimed to have completed his aerospace engineering degree from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay. He added that he lived in Mumbai for four years before shifting his focus to photography and the arts, even drawing parallels with the film ‘3 Idiots.'

Mr Singh secured a job offer through campus placements. He worked briefly in the corporate world before realizing that his true calling lay elsewhere.

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How It Started:

It was his passion for photography, particularly travel photography, that eventually led him to leave engineering. He pursued a professional course in travel photography, which proved to be a turning point. “During this period, my philosophy about life began to change,” he said.
After venturing into photography, Mr Singh also tried his hand at teaching. He opened a coaching center where he taught physics to students. However, despite his academic success, the traditional career path did not bring him the fulfillment he sought. Gradually, his interests shifted towards spirituality, and he dedicated his life to understanding and experiencing deeper spiritual truths.
"You look for the meaning of life. Even while I was studying engineering, I took philosophy courses - Post Modernism, Socrates, Plato - to understand what is the meaning of life," he said in the viral video.