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Mahant Balaknath Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 6, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth16 April 1984

Age40 Years

BirthplaceKohrana village, Behror tehsil, Rajasthan

ProfessionPolitician; Spiritual leader

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Subash Yadav; Mother - Urmila Devi; No siblings listed

Net worthRs. 13 Lakh (as of 2023)

Mahant Balaknath Biography

Mahant Balaknath is a Hindu spiritual leader of the Nath sect who entered electoral politics with the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2019. He has held roles as

Early life and background
Mahant Balaknath was born Gurmukh on 16 April 1984 in Kohrana village, located in Behror tehsil of Rajasthan. His family background is rooted in the Nath tradition: his father was a devotee of Mahant Khetanath and served at the Baba Khetanath Ashram in Neemrana. In keeping with a pledge made before his birth, the child was given into monastic care and named Gurmukh by Mahant Khetanath.

At the age of six he formally took sanyas and spent time at the Mahant Khetanath Ashram. Soon after, he was sent to Asthal Bohar in Rohtak, where Mahant Chandnath Yogi supervised his training. There he acquired the name Balaknath, reportedly inspired by his youthful playfulness. He undertook rigorous sadhana, served within the monastery, and fulfilled duties across various ashrams while learning the customs of the Nath order.

Career
Mahant Balaknath’s standing in the Nath sect grew over time. On 29 July 2016, in a public religious ceremony attended by prominent figures from across India, he was declared the eighth successor to Asthal Bohar. After the death of Mahant Chandnath in 2017, Balaknath formally succeeded him on 17 September 2017 as head of Asthal Bohar and was named chancellor of Baba Mastnath University.

In 2019 he entered active politics by joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). That year he contested the Lok Sabha elections from Alwar in Rajasthan and won, becoming a member of parliament. His political activity continued at the state level: in 2023 he contested and was elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from the Tijri constituency.

Public profile
Mahant Balaknath is often identified by the fuller name Mahant Balak Nath Yogi and has been referred to in media as the Yogi of Rajasthan. He is an Indian national, follows Hinduism, and is reported to be vegetarian. Physical details recorded in public profiles list his height at approximately 170 cm (about 5'7"), with black hair and black eyes.

Personal life
Public records list his parents as Subash Yadav and Urmila Devi. He is unmarried and has no siblings listed in the available details. His birthplace is noted as Kohrana in Rajasthan, and his hometown is associated with Rohtak, Haryana. His zodiac sign is Aries.

Legal and financial notes
Available summaries indicate that certain legal charges have been recorded in public disclosure, including counts related to disobedience to public orders, public nuisance, and an allegation regarding a negligent act likely to spread infection. Financial disclosures filed for public office list movable assets such as cash and bank deposits; a declared approximate net worth figure is recorded in those filings for 2023.

Latest updates
In November 2023 the Congress party raised an allegation concerning land purchased in Canada; Mahant Balaknath publicly denied those claims, characterizing them as politically motivated. His most recent electoral milestone is winning the Tijri assembly seat in Rajasthan in 2023, following his earlier tenure as a Member of Parliament from Alwar in 2019.

Mahant Balaknath continues to combine religious leadership within the Nath sect with an active role in state and national politics. He remains the eighth successor of Asthal Bohar, a position that underpins both his spiritual responsibilities and public presence.
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Recent Work

Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, Tijri constituency

Elected as MLA from Tijri in the 2023 Rajasthan assembly elections.

2023
Member of Parliament, Alwar

Contested and won the Lok Sabha seat from Alwar as a BJP candidate in 2019.

2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Eighth successor (Mahant) of Asthal Bohar, declared in 2016 and formally succeeding in 2017
  2. Chancellor of Baba Mastnath University
  3. Elected to Lok Sabha from Alwar in 2019
  4. Elected as MLA from Tijri in 2023
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Net Worth

Rs. 13 Lakh (as of 2023)

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mahant Balaknath born?

16 April 1984

What is Mahant Balaknath known for?

Politician; Spiritual leader

What is Mahant Balaknath’s marital status?

Unmarried

What is Mahant Balaknath’s net worth?

Rs. 13 Lakh (as of 2023)