Who is Ghaziabad student Mohit Pandey selected as Ram Mandir Ayodhya Priest, biography, age, education

Who is Ghaziabad student Mohit Pandey selected as Ram Mandir Ayodhya Priest, biography, age, education

Mohit Pandey is a priest and a student of religious studies, check out his biography and education

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Mohit Pandey, a student enrolled at Dudheshwar Ved Vidyapeeth, has been appointed as one of the 50 chosen individuals to serve as a priest at the revered Ayodhya Ram Temple.

Who is Ghaziabad student Mohit Pandey selected as Ram Mandir Ayodhya Priest, biography, age, family and education

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This esteemed choice comes after an intense screening procedure that included almost 3,000 interviews with applicants from all around India. After being chosen, 50 shortlisted candidates—including Mohit—will undergo an extensive six-month training program before beginning their formal roles.

Dudeshwar Ved Vidyapeeth is a prominent northern Indian temple, located inside the hallowed grounds of the historic Shri Dudeshwar Math Temple in Ghaziabad. This institution, which attracts followers every day from all over the world, functions as a center for spiritual instruction and training.

Speaking about Mohit Pandey’s selection, Peethadhishwar Shri Mahant Narayan Giri said,

“By the grace of Lord Dudeshwar, Mohit has been selected to serve Lord Ram. Till now, thousands of students have been taught Vedas and rituals here. We are imparting training to students for the last 23 years.”

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Since then, Mohit Pandey has become the talk of the town, with many people trying to know more about him. So, here’s what we know about him:

Who is Mohit Pandey?

Mohit Pandey is an Indian priest. He has been in the news because he was selected to become a priest at the revered Ayodhya Ram Temple along with 49 others.

He is a native of Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. He began his studies by studying the elaborate teachings of Samaveda. He then continued his education at Venkateswara Vedic University, where he gained more information and insight.

His quest for scholastic and spiritual brilliance brought him to Dudheshwar Ved Vidyapeeth, where  spent seven years immersed in the study of rituals and religion. Now that he has earned the prestigious Acharya’s degree, Mohit Pandey is aiming higher with a PhD to continue his academic career.

Recently, he was chosen to serve as the priest at the renowned Ram Temple in Ayodhya, which is going to be inaugurated on January 22nd of next year.

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