Ayodhya Ram mandir chief priest Acharya Satyendra Das hospitalized

Acharya Satyendra Das, the chief priest of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, was hospitalized after a sudden decline in his health, sources cited by IANS said on Sunday. Reports indicated that his condition was critical upon arrival, as he had been struggling with breathing difficulties.

Due to the severity of his condition, Das was initially admitted to Shri Ram Hospital, before being transferred to the Trauma Centre and subsequently referred to PGI in Lucknow for advanced treatment.

Earlier, Arun Kumar Singh, a doctor at the Neuro Centre in Ayodhya, said, “The condition of Satyendra Das is critical. A CT scan revealed that he had suffered a brain hemorrhage, which has spread to several parts of the brain.”

Singh said that the hospital had referred him to Lucknow PGI for better medical facilities.

There is great concern among the Ram temple administration in Ayodhya and among the devotees of Acharya Satyendra Das, who have been praying for his recovery at the Ram Janmabhoomi complex.

Acharya Satyendra Das’s condition is now stable, and he has been kept under observation by doctors.

Acharya Satyendra Das was appointed as the chief priest at the start of the Ram temple construction and has been actively involved in worship activities at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple.

On October 15, 2024, the 84-year-old chief priest of the Ayodhya Ram Temple was admitted to a hospital due to neurological issues, according to officials. However, medical authorities have confirmed that his condition remains stable.

“Acharya Satyendra Das, the head priest of Ayodhya’s Shri Ram temple, has been admitted to a private room in the Neurology Ward of SGPGI under the supervision of Dr. Prakash Chandra Pandey,” said Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) Director RK Dhiman.

Acharya Satyendra Das has been a resident of Ayodhya since childhood and has been associated with the Ram Lalla temple for nearly 32 years, having started his worship there before the demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992.