Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed deep condolences over the passing of Acharya Satyendra Das, the chief priest of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya.
परम रामभक्त, श्री राम जन्मभूमि मंदिर, श्री अयोध्या धाम के मुख्य पुजारी आचार्य श्री सत्येन्द्र कुमार दास जी महाराज का निधन अत्यंत दुःखद एवं आध्यात्मिक जगत की अपूरणीय क्षति है। विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि!
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) February 12, 2025
प्रभु श्री राम से प्रार्थना है कि दिवंगत पुण्यात्मा को अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान दे…
Calling his demise an “irreparable loss” to the spiritual world, CM Yogi took to social media platform X to share his grief.
“The demise of Acharya Shri Satyendra Kumar Das Ji Maharaj, the supreme devotee of Lord Ram and the chief priest of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, Shri Ayodhya Dham is extremely sad and an irreparable loss to the spiritual world. Humble tribute!” he wrote.
“We pray to Lord Shri Ram to grant a place to the departed soul at his feet and give strength to the grief-stricken disciples and followers to bear this immense loss. Om Shanti!” the post further stated.
Acharya Satyendra Das passed away on Wednesday at Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), Lucknow. He had been admitted to the High Dependency Unit (HDU) of the Neurology ward on February 3 after suffering a stroke.
A revered spiritual leader, Acharya Satyendra Das dedicated his life to the service of Lord Ram. Born into a family of priests, he was trained in traditional Vedic scriptures and rituals from a young age. Over the decades, he earned deep respect among devotees and fellow spiritual leaders for his unwavering commitment to religious duties.
Since the consecration of the new Ram Temple in Ayodhya, he had been serving as its chief priest.
A day after he suffered a brain stroke, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited SGPGI to check on his health. He was under the close observation of senior consultants from the Neurology department.
Earlier, on January 11, Acharya Satyendra Das was seen celebrating the first anniversary of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ayodhya Temple, describing the occasion as “very beautiful.”