Baba Bageshwar, also known as Bageshwar Dham Sarkar, is the moniker of Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, an Indian religious figure and the leader of Bageshwar Dham, a Hindu shrine in Madhya Pradesh. He was recently seen in New Zealand playing cricket.
Baba Bageshwar playing cricket in New Zealand. pic.twitter.com/IDnwVVhUeZ
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Why Was Baba Bageshwar in New Zealand?
Bageshwar Dham Sarkar, or Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, was in New Zealand for a religious tour during June 2025. He performed a Shri Hanumant Katha and a Divya Darbar in Auckland on June 21st and 22nd. There were events in Christchurch as well. Bageshwar Dham Sarkar’s tour of New Zealand involved events in Auckland and Christchurch. The key events were the Shri Hanumant Katha and the Divya Darbar. The Auckland activities were conducted on the 21st and 22nd of June, during which a “spiritual dialogue” was also conducted. There were activities in Christchurch as well, such as a Shri Hanumant Katha. Bhagwati distribution (sacred ash) was included in the program in Auckland and Christchurch. Bhageshwar Dham Sarkar heads Bageshwar Dham.
Who is Baba Bageshwar?
He has a huge fan following who are sure of his supernatural powers. The Chhatarpur’s Bageshwar Dham temple is linked to the state’s self-styled godman Dhirendra Krishna, who is 26 years old. Dhirendra Krishna Garg was born on July 4th, 1996. He later became known by the name of Dhirendra Krishna Shastri. It has been reported that his mother’s name is Saroj Garg and his father’s name is Karpal Garg. His paternal grandparent, Bhagwandas Garg, was a Siddh saint. By the Hanuman temple, there was a court at the Nirmohi Akhara, which was related to his grandfather. Afterwards, Dhirendra Krishna Shastri started conducting divine court, which became super popular.
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