Quick Info
| Profession | Spiritual Leader |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh |
Latest News about Mahant Raju Das
07/08/2026
Mahant Raju Das publicly condemned alleged hate speech remarks attributed to Maulana Sajid Rashid and called for strict legal action. His comments framed the issue as a broader demand for accountability against inflammatory statements aimed at religious communities.
27/06/2026
Mahant Raju Das reacted to the arrest of eight accused in the alleged Ram Temple donation embezzlement case and said the arrests supported the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to order an SIT probe. He also urged people not to politicise the matter and said the case should be allowed to reach its logical conclusion.
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Bio/Wiki
| Description | Mahant Raju Das is an Indian spiritual leader and a priest at Ayodhya’s Hanuman Garhi temple. He is a disciple of Mahant Ram Das and holds the mahant position in the Ujjainiya patti, one of the four priestly schools managing the temple. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 166 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | LLB |
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| College/University | K. S. Saket P.G. College, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh |
Career
| 2017 | Role: Potential Mayoral Candidate | Description: Considered a potential mayoral candidate for the BJP in Ayodhya before the municipal elections in Uttar Pradesh. |
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| 2024 | Role: Hanuman Garhi Temple Priest | Description: Served as a prominent priest at Hanuman Garhi temple; faced controversy and police security withdrawal after an altercation with Ayodhya’s District Magistrate over BJP’s electoral defeat. |
| Early 2000s | Role: Political Activist & Community Leader | Description: Entered politics and focused on community initiatives, participating in student union elections at Saket Mahavidyalaya affiliated with ABVP and Bajrang Dal. |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/mrajudas_ayodhya/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Mahant Raju Das is an Indian spiritual leader who follows the teachings of Mahant Ram Das. | |
| 2. Mahant Ram Das is one of the priests responsible for managing Ayodhya’s Hanuman Garhi temple. | |
| 3. When he was four and a half years old, Raju Das was abandoned by his parents at the Hanumangarhi temple in Ayodhya. | |
| 4. He later got involved with the Bajrang Dal and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). | |
| 5. Raju Das also participated in student union elections at Saket Mahavidyalaya, affiliated with the BJP's student wing. | |
| 6. In the early 2000s, he entered politics and focused on community initiatives. | |
| 7. Raju Das arrived in Ayodhya at a young age and became a disciple of Sant Ram Das. | |
| 8. Before the 2017 municipal elections in Uttar Pradesh, he was considered a potential mayoral candidate for the BJP in Ayodhya. | |
| 9. Mahant Raju Das holds the mahant position in the Ujjainiya patti. | |
| 10. He is known for making controversial statements on religious and political matters, including an ultimatum given to actress Swara Bhasker regarding her marriage to a Muslim man. |