Steve Jobs' Wife Gets Allergy After Visiting Crowded Maha Kumbh Mela

It was earlier reported that during her 17-day stay, Laurene will observe Kalpvas, a spiritual practice followed during the Mela.

She was given the Hindu name 'Kamala' by Kailashnand Giri as a symbol of her spiritual connection.

Source : ANI

Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs' wife Laurene Powell Jobs will not take a holy dip along with others on the occasion of Makar Sankranti today as she has got some allergy on her hand, Swami Kailashanand Giri Ji Maharaj of Niranjani Akhara said.

"She is in my 'shivir' (camp). She has never been to such a crowded place. She has got some allergies. She is very simple...All those people who have never seen our tradition - they all want to join us," Giri added.

#WATCH | Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh: On former Apple CEO Steve Jobs' wife Laurene Powell Jobs, Spiritual leader Swami Kailashanand Giri says, "She is in my 'shivir'. She has never been to such a crowded place. She has got some allergies. She is very simple...All those people who… pic.twitter.com/1bQXP2lId7

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It was earlier reported that during her 17-day stay, Laurene will observe Kalpvas, a spiritual practice followed during the Mela. Kalpvas is a deeply spiritual practice in Hinduism and is highlighted in several ancient texts, including the Mahabharata and Ramcharitmanas. It represents a period of self-purification and spiritual discipline, during which devotees engage in intense rituals and devotion.

Steve Jobs' Wife In India

Laurene visited the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. She was given the Hindu name "Kamala" by Kailashnand Giri as a symbol of her spiritual connection and engagement. She offered prayers from outside the sanctum sanctorum and wasn't allowed to touch the Shivling. 

Kailashanand Giri Maharaj explained that anyone other than Hindus is not allowed to touch the Shivling. "She is my daughter, and Maharishi Vyasananda was also there. All of our family did 'Abhishek' and worshipped... She was given prasad and a garland, but there is a tradition that anyone other than a Hindu cannot touch Kashi Vishwanath. If I do not maintain this tradition, then it will be broken," he added.

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025

Around 1.5 crore people took a holy dip on the first day of the Maha Kumbh Mela on the occasion of Paush Purnima on Monday. Today, 13 Akharas will take 'Amrit Snan' for around 10 hours.

Some 400 million pilgrims are expected at the grand Kumbh Mela festival in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj. The main bathing rituals, also known as the Shahi Snan, will take place on January 14 (Makar Sankranti), January 29 (Mauni Amavasya), and February 3 (Basant Panchami).