Quick Info
| Profession | Priest |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/2001 |
| Age | 25 years |
| Birthplace | Belhaura, Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh |
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Bio/Wiki
| Mohit Pandey is a 22-year-old Vedic studies prodigy and chief pujari (chief priest) at the Ayodhya Ram Mandir. | |
| He is originally from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, though his birthplace is recorded as Belhaura, Sitapur. | |
| He has been studying Dharma and rituals at Dusheshwar Vidyapeeth for the past seven years. | |
| He is currently preparing for a PhD after completing his MA (Acharya) degree. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| BA (Shastri) | Sri Venkateswara Vedic University, Tirupati (2020) |
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| Masters in Sama Veda | Sri Venkateswara Vedic University, Tirupati |
| MA (Acharya) | Sri Venkateswara Vedic University, Tirupati |
| Current Studies | PhD preparation |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Brahmin |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Farmer |
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| Uncle | Vedic scholar |
Career
| Appointed as Chief Pujari at Ayodhya Ram Mandir in 2023 after a rigorous selection process. | |
| Selected from approximately 3,000 applicants; shortlisted among top 200, then top 50, and finally one of 20 candidates chosen by a three-member panel. | |
| Completed six months of training before serving as a priest. | |
| Participated in the consecration ceremony of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir inaugurated on 22 January 2024. | |
| Ranked top among the selected priests in the interview process. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Mohit Pandey is a priest from India. | |
| 2. In 2023, he was appointed as a chief pujari at the Ayodhya Ram Mandir. | |
| 3. His uncle was a Vedic scholar, and Mohit followed in his footsteps into the religious path. | |
| 4. He applied for the priest recruitment in Ayodhya Ram Mandir in 2023. | |
| 5. Out of 3000 applicants, Mohit was among the top 200 shortlisted for interviews at Karsevak Puram. | |
| 6. Only 20 candidates, including Mohit, were selected by a three-member panel after the interviews. | |
| 7. He then underwent six months of training before serving as a priest at the Ayodhya Ram Mandir. | |
| 8. The temple was set to be inaugurated on 22 January 2024. | |
| 9. After being selected as a priest, Mohit faced a controversy when manipulated photos of him went viral in December 2023. | |
| 10. The fake photos were traced back to a Congress leader from Gujarat, Hitendra Pithadiya, who was arrested for defamation. | |
| 11. He is currently preparing for a PhD after completing his MA (Acharya) degree. | |
| 12. He has been studying Dharma and rituals at Dusheshwar Vidyapeeth for the past seven years. |