Prem Rawat

Speaker, author and peace educator

Indian Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India Sagittarius

Quick Info

ProfessionSpeaker, author and peace educator
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth10/12/1957
Age68 years
BirthplaceHaridwar, Uttarakhand, India
Zodiac SignSagittarius

Latest News about Prem Rawat

01/10/2026

Prem Rawat's Amaroo 2026 gathering in Australia, marking the event's 60th anniversary celebrations, drew 2,363 people from 58 countries for five days of music, reflection and inspiration. The event was presented as a major community gathering focused on inner peace and self-knowledge.

10/04/2026

Prem Rawat released a collection titled "Prem Rawat on Gratitude" that includes three videos and one song on the transformative power of gratitude. The release continues a theme he has addressed for more than six decades.

02/03/2025

Prem Rawat, together with Indian author Vipul Rikhi, set a Guinness World Record for the largest audience at a multi-author book reading, with 133,234 attendees in India. It was his third Guinness World Record.

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Bio/Wiki

SummaryPrem Pal Singh Rawat, formerly known as Maharaji, is an Indian international speaker and author. His teachings include a meditation practice he calls Knowledge, and peace education built on personal resources such as inner strength, choice, appreciation and hope.
Known As
  • Maharaji
  • Guru Maharaj Ji
Current BaseUnited States

Personal Life

NotesHe began his public work for peace in 1970 and has continued to travel widely to speak on peace. He lives in the United States.

Relationships & More

SpouseMarolyn
Mentor/FatherHans Ji Maharaj, a spiritual teacher

Family

FatherHans Ji Maharaj
BrotherSatpal Rawat (Satpal Maharaj)
Sister-in-lawAmrita Rawat
NieceNavi Rawat

Career

Organizations
  • The Prem Rawat Foundation (founded 2001)
  • Words of Peace
  • Elan Vital
  • Divine Light Mission (historical)
Peace EducationCreator of the Peace Education Program, used in institutions across many countries
Publications
  • Hear Yourself: How to Find Peace in a Noisy World
  • Breath: Wake Up to Life
  • Who Are You?
AviationLicensed pilot with flying experience in fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft; began flying lessons at age 13
Humanitarian WorkThe Prem Rawat Foundation supports disaster relief and food programmes in Asia and Africa

Social Media

Websitehttps://www.premrawat.com/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He took on his role as a spiritual teacher after his father's death when he was a child.
2. He travelled to the West in 1971 at the age of 13.
3. He is a multiple Guinness World Records holder, according to his official author profile.
4. He dropped the title Guru in the early 1980s.

Also born on 10 December

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