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Laurene Powell Jobs, Wife of Steve Jobs Visits Kashi

Vishwanath Temple; Plans a Holy Dip in Ganga

OUR BUREAU said he would serve as an ambassador
for the ‘Shankaracharya Parampara’
Varanasi, India
to the whole world.
ailashanand Giri Maharaj of “I am very honoured. By the
Niranjani Akhara, along with grace of Swami Kailashanad Giri, I
KLaurene Powell Jobs, wife of am being invited to represent my tra-
late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, vis- dition ‘Shankaracharya Parampara.’ I
ited the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in will be an ambassador for the whole
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. world for this on his behalf,” he said.
During the visit, Maharaj men- The Kashi Vishwanath Temple of
tioned that they prayed for the suc- Varanasi is one of the twelve Jyotirl-
cessful completion of the Maha Kum- ingas and has now become a major
bh without any obstacles or difficulty. centre of faith not only for the San-
“Today, we have come to Kashi atanis across the country but also for
to pray to Mahadev that the Kumbh people around the world. The grand
is completed without any obstacles... form of the ancient Lord Kashi Vish-
I came here to invite Mahadev,” he wanath Temple was inaugurated as
told reporters outside the temple. Kashi Vishwanath Dham on Decem-
The Maharaj further mentioned ber 13, 2021. Since then, the number
that Laurene Powell Jobs followed of devotees is increasing day by day.
the traditions of the temple, and The Maha Kumbh is being cel-
is also planning to take a dip in the and take a dip in Ganga,” he added. nand is with us from America. ebrated after 12 years, and over 45
Ganga too. Apart from the temple visit, the Tomorrow he is becoming a Ma- crore devotees are expected for the
“As per our Indian tradition, in Maharaj also mentioned that the hamandaleshwar in my Akhara,” event. The main bathing rituals (Sha-
Kashi Vishwanath, no other Hindu Niranjani Akhara will be getting a Kailashanand Giri added. hi Snan) of the Kumbh will take place
can touch the Shivling. That’s why new Mahamandaleshwar, Maharshi On being chosen as a Mahaman- on January 14 (Makar Sankranti),
she was made to see the Shivling from Vyasanand, who is from the USA. daleshwar, Vyasanand Giri expressed January 29 (Mauni Amavasya), and
outside... She will also stay in Kumbh “Our disciple Maharshi Vyasa- his gratitude for being chosen and February 3 (Basant Panchami).

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