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Saint Premanand Maharaj set out from Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj Ashram to Yamuna Bank for spiritual practice.
Premanand Maharaj was smiling while riding the scooter (Image Source: Instagram)
Premanand Maharaj, known for his calming presence and spiritual teachings, left many devotees surprised after a final moment of Vrindavan surfaced online. The saint, who is usually seen traveling in a car during his daily spiritual routine, was seen riding a motorcycle.
According to an English report by Bhaskar, he was spotted on Thursday morning, February 5, in Vrindavan, Mathura. Saint Premanand Maharaj set out from Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj Ashram to Yamuna Bank for spiritual practice. The moment was captured on camera, and the video is circulating online.
Premanand Maharaj rides a scooter next to Yamuna Bank
In the middle of the journey, he suddenly asked the convoy to stop. He got out of his Fortuner and pointed towards one of the escorts who was riding a motorcycle next to the car. Then Premanand Maharaj asked for the scooter and decided to ride it himself.
According to the report, Premanand Maharaj rode the bike for about 500 meters across the sandy stretch leading to the Yamuna bank. As he moved forward, those present ran alongside him. He was seen smiling while riding a scooter.
Devotees who witnessed the moment started following him on foot and chanted “Radhe-Radhe”. People working in nearby fields began taking photos and videos. But the attendees accompanying him asked people not to register. However, the moment was recorded and appeared online.
Watch the clip here
Who is Premanand Maharaj?
Premanand Maharaj was born in Kanpur to a Brahmin family with the birth name Anirudh Kumar Pandey. His father Shri Shambu Pandey and mother Shrimati Rama Devi raised him in a religious home. His grandfather had embraced sannyasin, and spiritual practices were part of daily life at home.
From a young age, Premanand Maharaj showed a deep interest in spirituality. While the other children played, he spent time meditating, chanting, and listening to stories of saints and scriptures. At the age of thirteen, he left home to follow the path of renunciation.
The defining moment in his spiritual journey came when a saint introduced him to Ras-Leela, the divine dance of Radha and Krishna. This experience deeply affected him, after which he moved to Vrindavan and began his spiritual practices at Banke Bihari Temple.
Over the years, his teachings and presence have attracted millions. Today, Saint Premanand Maharaj has nearly forty million followers on Instagram and over sixteen million subscribers on YouTube
Delhi, India, India
07 February 2026 at 14:26 IST
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