Padma Shri Awardee and Renowned Yoga Guru Swami Sivananda Passes Away.

Obituary | Dated: 07 May 2025

On May 4, 2025, renowned Yoga guru and Padma Shri Awardee Swami Sivananda Saraswati passed away at the age of 128 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (UP).

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - He was born on August 8, 1897, in the Sylhet district of the Bengal Presidency (present-day Bangladesh) and was raised by Guru Omkaranand Goswami in Nabadwip, West Bengal, after losing his parents at the age of six.
  • - Despite having no formal schooling, he received spiritual and practical education, including Yoga, and spent nearly 30 years teaching Yoga along the Ganga in Varanasi, while also serving 400–600 leprosy-affected beggars over five decades.
  • - He was India’s senior-most participant in the 2019 International Yoga Day celebration and made headlines in January 2025 for attending the Maha Kumbh Mela consistently for the past 100 years.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Swami Sivananda was honored with the Yoga Ratna Award and Basundhara Ratan Award in 2019 for his service to society.
  • (ii) In 2022, he received the Padma Shri in the field of Yoga, becoming the oldest recipient of the prestigious award.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who was the renowned Yoga Guru and Padma Shri Awardee who recently passed away at the age of 128 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh?

Correct Answer: Swami Sivananda

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