Apple’s founder late Steve Jobs’ wife to participate in Kumbha Mela

Will spend 17 days as a Sadhvi

Prayagraj (UP)– Laurene Powell Jobs, the wife of the late Steve Jobs, the founder of the world-famous establishment ‘Apple’, is drawn to Hindu traditions and will be attending the Maha Kumbha Mela. She will stay at the Niranjani Akhara for around 17 days. She is expected to arrive on 13thJanuary and will stay at the Maha Kumbha Mela site until 29thJanuary. Steve Jobs had a deep interest in both Hinduism and Buddhism, and his wife Laurene Powell Jobs is following the same path.Laurene Powell Jobs lives in Palo Alto, California.

Apple founder Steve Jobs’ wife
will attend the #MahaKumbh2025 and live like a monk for 17 days 🕉️

📖 It’s inspiring to see foreigners embracing Hindu traditions, but disheartening that some ‘Hindus by birth’ criticize their own faith. 🤔

महाकुंभ l प्रयागराज l कुंभ मेला… pic.twitter.com/A6tHk1R3vS

— Sanatan Prabhat (@SanatanPrabhat) January 11, 2025

1. Laurene Powell Jobs is the founder and president of the Emerson Collective. She is one of the owners of the globally renowned establishment ‘Apple’.

2. Laurene Powell Jobs is also set to observe the Kalpavas, an ancient practice in Hindu tradition, observed from Paush Poornima to Maghi Poornima. During this period, devotees known as ‘Kalpavasis’ perform daily rituals, including taking a dip in the Ganges River. People living in Kalpavas adopt a simple and austere lifestyle similar to monks and focus on spiritual growth.