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F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 10, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth2001

Age23 Years (as of 2024)

BirthplaceBelhaura, Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh

ProfessionPriest

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather is a farmer; mother is a homemaker

Mohit Pandey (Ayodhya Ram Mandir) Biography

Mohit Pandey is a young Hindu priest from Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, appointed in 2023 as one of the chief pujaris at the Ayodhya Ram Mandir. Trained in SamaV

Early life and background

Mohit Pandey was born in 2001 in Belhaura, Sitapur, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. He grew up in a family with agricultural roots; his father works as a farmer and his mother is a homemaker. Raised in a household that valued religious learning, Mohit followed the example of an uncle who was a Vedic scholar and chose a path centered on traditional Hindu studies.

Mohit attended Shri Dudheshwar Nath Math Veda Vidyapeeth in Ghaziabad for his early education. He later pursued higher studies at Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University in Tirupati, where he completed a BA (Shastri) in 2020 and went on to earn a master’s degree in Sama Veda.

Career

Professionally, Mohit Pandey serves as a priest. In 2023 he applied for a recruitment drive to select priests for the newly built Ayodhya Ram Mandir. The selection process drew thousands of applicants; he was shortlisted among roughly 200 candidates who were interviewed on merit at Karsevak Puram in Ayodhya. A three-member panel ultimately selected 20 candidates, and following the final round Mohit was appointed as one of the temple’s priests.

Ahead of beginning his duties at the shrine, Mohit completed a six-month training program. His appointment came in the run-up to the scheduled inauguration of the Ram Mandir on 22 January 2024.

Public profile

At the time of his selection, Mohit was 23 years old. He is of Indian nationality and identifies with the Hindu faith. Physically, available details list his height around 173 cm (5 feet 8 inches) with black hair and black eyes.

Personal life

Mohit is unmarried. He belongs to a Brahmin family and continues to draw on the religious traditions he studied from a young age. His educational credentials emphasize a focus on Vedic learning, particularly the Sama Veda.

Incidents and media attention

Shortly after his appointment in December 2023, photographs purporting to show him circulated on social media. Authorities investigated the matter and determined that the images had been manipulated. The individual identified in reporting as responsible for commissioning the altered images was arrested in connection with the incident.

Latest updates

Mohit began serving in his role at the Ayodhya Ram Mandir after completing the mandated training period and in advance of the temple’s inauguration scheduled for January 2024.
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Recent Work

Pujari at Ayodhya Ram Mandir

Selected in 2023 as one of the priests for the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya; completed six months of training before beginning duties in advance of the temple's January 2024 inauguration.

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Career Highlights

  1. Selected as one of 20 priests for the Ayodhya Ram Mandir in 2023
  2. Completed a master's degree in Sama Veda
  3. Completed six months of pre-service training for duties at the temple
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mohit Pandey (Ayodhya Ram Mandir) born?

2001

What is Mohit Pandey (Ayodhya Ram Mandir) known for?

Priest

What is Mohit Pandey (Ayodhya Ram Mandir)’s marital status?

Unmarried