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A renowned personality of India Baba Ramdev is known for his contributions in Ayurveda, Business, Politics, and Agriculture. He is the guru of Yoga.
He is famous for popularizing yoga among Indians and taking it to the international level through the medium of television and his mass yoga camps.
While growing up, he adopted monastic living studied ancient Indian scriptures, and also practiced intense self-discipline and meditation.
Height / Weight / Age
Baba Ramdev was born on 25 December 1965. By practicing yoga for years, he has maintained an impressive height of 173 cm.
As he consumes a healthy diet, he has built a perfect physique. Living a spiritual and organic life has blessed him with sharp black eyes and black dense hair.
| Date Of Birth | 25 December 1965 |
| Age | 58 Years |
| Height | In Centimetres – 173 cm
In Feet and Inches – 5′ 8″ |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 64 kg
In Pounds – 141 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 38-29-10 |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Shoe Size | 8 (US) |
Net Worth
According to the sources, Baba Ramdev has accumulated a wealth of around $9.3 billion through Patanjali Ayurvedic Ltd. Along with his colleague Acharya Balkrishna, he owns 34 companies with an annual turnover of Rs. 1100 crore.
Education / Family
Baba Ramdev was named Ramkrishna Yadav. He was born to Ram Nivas Yadav and Gulabo Devi in the Alipur village of Haryana, India. Till 8th standard, he studied in a school in Shahjadpur and thereafter joined Gurukul to study yoga and Sanskrit.
He was the student of Acharya Baldev Ji in Gurukul Kalwa and learned yoga from the Arya Samaji, Guru Karanvir. From the same gurukul, he had received a postgraduate degree with a specialization in Sanskrit Vyākarana, Yoga, Darśana, Vedas, and Upanishads. His brother Ram Bharat is the CEO of Patanjali Ayurvedic Ltd.
Name |
Ramkishen Yadav |
| Nickname | Yoga Rishi, Swami Ji, Baba Ji, Baba Ramdev, Yoga Guru |
| Birth Place | Saidalipur, Mahendragarh, Haryana, India |
| Profession | Yoga Guru, Businessman |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| School | Govt. school in Shahzadpur, Haryana, India |
| College | Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Home Town | Said Alipur, Mahendragarh, Haryana |
| Debut | None |
| Fathers Name | Ram Nivas Yadav
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| Mothers Name | Gulabo Devi
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| Brothers | Ram Bharat
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| Sister | None |
Career / Fashion And Style
Before leaving for Haridwar, Baba Ramdev went to the Himalayas to practice meditation. Later, he moved to Haridwar in Uttarakhand where he studied ancient Indian scriptures at Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya and practiced intense self-discipline and meditation.
In 1995, he established Divya Yoga Mandir Trust along with Acharya Karamveer and Acharya Balkrishna to promote yoga. He primarily teaches the Pranayama form of yoga which consists of six breathing exercises in a specific sequence.
His fame spread far and wide and he attained much popularity in India and also taught yoga in other countries like Britain, the USA, and Japan. He founded the Patanjali Yogpeeth in Haridwar, for the promotion of Ayurveda and ayurvedic medicines are also manufactured there and it offers treatments and therapies.
He is also actively involved in political campaigns and politics. In 2011, he participated in the Jan Lokpal agitation along with activists like Anna Hazare, Ram Jethmalani, Kiran Bedi, Arvind Kejriwal, and Swami Agnivesh. He had also launched his movement Bhrashtachar Mitao Satyagrah at Ramlila Maidan, New Delhi.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife, and More
As Baba Ramdev has adopted Sanyaas, he neither got married nor was involved in any such relationships.
| Girlfriend | Not Known |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Wife | none |
| Children | none |
Favorite Things
Here we provide you a list of Baba Ramdev’s favorite things.
| Favorite Actors | Not Known |
| Favorite Actress | Not Known |
| Favorite Colour | Not Known |
| Favorite Holiday Destinations | Not Known |
| Favorite Food | Fruits, Vegetables |
| Favorite Things To Do | Not Known |
Some Interesting Facts About Baba Ramdev
- Ramdev Baba decided to become a saint after hearing a message from Saint Paramhansa.
- In 1990, he had met Balkrishan at Tripura Yoga Ashram, Haridwar, and became good friends. Later, they went to the Himalayas where Balkrishna studied Ayurveda and Baba Ramdev practiced yoga.
- His name was changed to Swami Ramdev by Swani Shankar Dev Ji.
- Previously he had sold ‘Chyawanprash’ with Balkrishna in the streets of Haridwar.
- In 1996, he had established ‘Divya Yog Mandir Trust’ with Acharya Karamveer.
- In the morning show on Aastha TV, he asks people to practice 7 yoga asana Anulom Vilom Pranayama Bhastrika Pranayam, Udgeeth Pranayam, Kapal Bhati Pranayam, Bahaya Pranayam, , Bhramri Pranayam, and Pranab Dwani.
- He considers Ram Prasad Bismil and Subash Chandra Bose as his inspiration.
- His has named his business enterprise after ‘Maharishi Patanjali’ who is considered the father of yoga.
- He only eats fruit, boiled vegetables, and cow milk but does not have grains.
- He wakes up at 3’o clock and practices yoga for 18 to 20 hours a day.
- He starts his day by drinking Amla juice as it is the top immunity booster.
- He was honored with Doctorate degrees from 4 universities across India and one among them is Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- He has acquired an island in Scotland named Little Cumbrae.
- He wears a wooden sleeper and sleeps on the floor.
- Yogi Haider, Baba Ramdev of Pakistan, is inspired by him.
