‘IITian Baba’ Abhay Singh gets married: Who is his wife Pratika?
Abhay Singh, or IITian Baba, was one of the most sought-after names in the world of spiritual seekers and viral sensations ahead of Mahakumbh 2025. His unique story, combining elite education with tenacity, went viral online, making him an online sensation for his choice in life after being educated at IIT Bombay.And once again, he is in the headlines again, not for his unusual theories and beliefs about the universe, but because he quietly got married on Mahashivratri and the pictures with his wife went viral.
Mahakumbh 2025 fame ‘IITian Baba’ Abhay Singh gets married, meets wife Pratika (Photo: X/@shivanshp007)
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Pratika, an engineer from Mangaluru, Karnataka, shares Abhay’s tech roots. They reportedly connected at Sadhguru’s Adiyogi Ashram in Coimbatore about a year ago, possibly after the Mahakumbh, based on shared life values and outlook. In a media statement quoted by ABP News Live, Abhay said he lives a “very simple, minimalist life” in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.The couple got married at the Aghanjar Mahadev Temple on Mahashivratri on February 15, 2026, followed by a court marriage on February 19. On 6 March, he went to Jhajjar to meet his parents and handle bank business, where a crowd gathered who were astonished to see ‘Baba’s’ bride. The viral clip showed him signing documents and spending time in his father’s chamber, where Abhay was dressed in saffron robes.Pratika remains calm and praises Abhay as “simple, honest and sincere” in social media reports.
Who is ‘IITian Baba’ – Abhay Singh?
Abhay is a resident of Sasroli village of Jhajjar, Haryana. He cracked JEE Mains in 2008 with an All India rank of 731, earning a place at IIT Bombay for Aerospace Engineering from 2008–2012, followed by a master’s degree in design. After stints in New Delhi and Canada, where he reportedly earned about Rs 3 lakh monthly or 36 LPA in an aerospace firm, he returned to India, taking up spirituality. The winter in Shimla, Mussoorie and Dharamshala influenced changes in his plans about life.He rose to fame at the 2025 Mahakumbh, where he was interviewed in ascetic garb, sparking a debate on science versus soul.His father, lawyer Karan Grewal and former president of the Jhajjar Bar Association, shared in an NDTV interview: “Our family wants Abhay to return home. But after achieving so much, it is not easy for him to come back. After this he decided to become a monk.He was always interested in spirituality. I was in touch with him till six months ago. After that, he blocked me and all communication with me. I heard that he was in Haridwar and I wanted to meet him but could not go and now it has gone viral in the media.Abhay’s YouTube channel on spirituality attracted early supporters, including his future wife.
What are the future plans of this couple?
Abhay told NDTV India that they are working on “Shri University” to unify spiritual practices, reconnect people with knowledge and promote Sanatan Dharma under one roof.