Bhaktamal: Ramesh Baba
Other Name – Ramesh Puri Maharaj, Shri Rameshwar Prasad Shukla
Aradhya - Shri Krishna
Birth Date- Saptami Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Paush month 1938
Place of Birth – Prayag, Uttar Pradesh
Marital Status – Unmarried
Golok Gaman - 6 October 2026 | Indira Ekadashi | Barsana
Language – English, Hindi, Sanskrit
Mother – Smt. Hemeshwari Devi
Father – Shri Baldev Prasad Shukla
Famous –
Maan Mandir Barsana, Indian spiritual guru, devotional singer, social worker
Award – Padmashree
Baba Ramesh Puri Maharaj, born in Tirtharaj Prayag, is an environmentalist and saint of Braj. Baba has done remarkable work to save the mythological form of Braj. He has generally been given the title of Virakt Sant of Braj by Braj Rasikas. He is also called the saint of the environment. The reason behind this is that he had conducted public movements for many decades for the forest parks of Braj and the ancient hills associated with Krishna Leela.
Baba received education in Prayag itself. The spiritual light within him always inspired him to leave his home and come to Braj. About 40 years ago, Ramesh Baba used to play Mridanag at Radharani temple. Ramesh Baba also contributed a lot in spreading the name Radha.
Saint Ramesh Baba has been awarded Padmashree. This honor has been given for cow service. More than 50 thousand cows are present in Gaushala Mataji in Gahvarvan of Barsana. Ramesh Baba has built a hospital for cows and other animals. Under the leadership of Ramesh Baba, Radharani Braj Yatra is also organized every year, in which thousands of devotees participate and circumambulate Braj.
Padma Shri Ramesh Baba Maharaj, a devoted follower of Radharani and a renowned protector of cows, passed away at the age of 88 at Maan Mandir in Barsana. Having battled a prolonged illness, the revered Baba breathed his last and departed for Golok Dham on Tuesday, October 6, 2026; the auspicious day of Indira Ekadashi. Braj is an irreparable loss for the entire Braj region and the spiritual world.