Quick Info
| Profession | Spiritual, Humanitarian Leader |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 13/05/1956 |
| Age | 70 years |
| Birthplace | Papanasam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu |
Latest News about Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
08/05/2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to attend the 45th anniversary celebrations of the Art of Living and the 70th birthday of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Bengaluru on 10 May 2026. The event highlighted the founder’s continued public prominence and the organization’s long-running presence in India.
12/01/2026
More than 30,000 young people across India took part in a large-scale collective meditation and silence event led by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on National Youth Day. The program was organized as a pan-India gathering focused on meditation and inner well-being.
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Degrees | In Vedic Literature And Physics |
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Personal Life
| Zodiac Sign/Sun Sign | Taurus |
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| School | MES, Bangalore (1973) |
| College | St. Joseph's College, Bangalore (1973) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | India 21st KM Kanakapura Main Road, Udaypura, Bangalore South, Karnataka-560082, India |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | R. S. Venkat Ratnam |
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| Mother | Visalakshi Ratnam |
| Sister | Bhanumathi Narsimhan (Director of The Child and Women Welfare Activities- Art Of Living Foundation) |
Career
| Worked as an apprentice under Maharishi Mahesh Yogi from the mid-1970s. | |
| Founded the Art of Living Foundation in 1981. | |
| Developed the Sudarshan Kriya breathing technique in 1982 after a ten-day silence in Shimoga, Karnataka. | |
| Held the first Art of Living course in Switzerland in 1983. | |
| Established the International Association for Human Values. |
Social Media
| https://www.facebook.com/gurudev | |
| https://x.com/Gurudev | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/srisriravishankar/ | |
| YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ArtofLiving |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. At the age of five, he created a small Shivalinga and observed his grandmother's puja. | |
| 2. He exhibited mischievous and humorous behavior during his childhood. | |
| 3. By age four, he memorized the entire Bhagwat Geeta. | |
| 4. In 1982, after a ten-day silence period in Shimoga, he developed the Sudarshan Kriya technique. | |
| 5. He founded the Art of Living Foundation and the International Association for Human Values. | |
| 6. His youth programs in the USA target issues like drugs, alcohol, and violence. | |
| 7. He established more than 435 schools offering free education to disadvantaged children in India. | |
| 8. His programs have impacted over 700,000 prisoners worldwide by providing rehabilitation opportunities. | |
| 9. He holds 16 Honorary Doctorates globally and was awarded the Padma Vibhushan by the Indian government. | |
| 10. His initiatives include organizing relief camps, tree planting, water conservation, and electrifying villages with renewable energy. |