Laurene Powell Jobs Visits Kashi Vishwanath Temple Before Maha Kumbh
Steve Jobs' widow, renamed 'Kamala,' prepares for Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj with plans for meditation and a sacred Ganga dip.
- Laurene Powell Jobs, wife of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, visited the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi on Saturday, accompanied by Kailashanand Giri Maharaj of Niranjani Akhara.
- Powell, who has been given the Hindu name 'Kamala,' followed temple traditions and prayed for the successful completion of the Maha Kumbh without obstacles.
- She will attend the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, which begins on January 13 and runs until February 26, and plans to take a sacred dip in the Ganga River.
- The Niranjani Akhara announced that Maharshi Vyasanand, a disciple from the USA, will be inducted as a Mahamandaleshwar during the event.
- The Uttar Pradesh government has implemented extensive security and logistical measures for the Maha Kumbh, expecting over 450 million attendees, including AI-powered surveillance and electric buses for seamless transportation.