‘3 Idiots’ at Mahakumbh 2025? Meet IIT Baba Abhay Singh, who turned to spirituality after studying aerospace engineering

Mahakumbh 2025: Devotees from India and all over the world and from different walks of life are coming to Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, to experience the world's biggest spiritual event, the Kumbh Mela 2025. One of them is an aerospace engineer who graduated from IIT and left his profession to embrace spirituality.

Abhay Singh, now known as IITian Baba, has garnered significant attention online after his interview at Mahakumbh 2025 went viral on social media.

Drawing a comparison with ‘3 Idiots,’ Abhay Singh told Network 18 in an interview that he always wanted to find meaning in life. That is why, he said, he initially pursued photography after graduating from IIT Bombay. In the end, he embraced spirituality and became a monk.

In the interview, IITian Baba talks about his educational qualifications and informs the reporter that he is an aerospace engineer from IIT Bombay.

‘Ye avastha toh sabse best awastha hai’: IITian Baba at Mahakumbh 2025

In the viral video, the interviewer told Abhay Singh that he seemed very educated.

“You speak well, you sound educated,” the interviewer told Singh. 

In his response, IITian Baba says, “I have pursued aerospace engineering from IIT Bombay (IIT Bombay se padha hua hun)”.

Surprised to know his qualifications, the reporter asked him how he got into the world of spirituality. 

Singh answered that he was always inclined towards it and also studied philosophy during his graduation.

“How did you reach here (Aap is awastha mein kaise pahuche?),” asked the reporter. Abhay Singh replied, “Ye awastha toh sabse best awastha hai.”

Born in Haryana, Abhay Singh started teaching at a coaching centre to earn money and pursue his passion for photography. Later, he decided to become a monk.

“I lived in Bombay for four years. Later, I switched to photography and arts, just like 3 idiots. I taught at a coaching centre after graduation for one year. Meanwhile, I prepared for an entrance exam in photography,” he said in the video.

“If you keep pursuing knowledge, where do you reach? This is where you reach,” he added.