Maha Kumbh 2025: Hindu Saint ’Bawandar Baba’ raises serious concern over disrespect to Gods, ’found bundle of beedi’

Maha Kumbh 2025: A Hindu saint from Indore, identifying himself as ‘Bawandar Baba’ on January 5 raised serious concerns over disrespect towards Gods and Goddesses at Maha Kumbh 2025. He complained that he discovered bundle of beedi with Lord Shiva’s image on it. 

He added that he has written to the Chief Ministers of 14 states, urging them to take action against such incidents.

While speaking to news agency ANI, he said, “…I am raising a serious concern about why Hindus themselves are disrespecting our gods and goddesses. We are in this ‘Kumbh Kshetra’ and I found a bundle of ‘beedi’ having lord Shiva’s image on it… I have written to CMs of 14 states for the same. I hope that some steps will be taken to stop all this…”