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Religion
Muslim Youth Salman Khan Joins Baba Bageshwar Rath Yatra in Ajaygarh, Praises Maharaj’s Power
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 03:31 PM
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During the Baba Bageshwar Rath Yatra in Ajaygarh, Madhya Pradesh, a Muslim youth named Salman Khan expressed his reverence for the event’s spiritual leader, Pandit Dheerendra Krishna Shastri.
The annual Baba Bageshwar Rath Yatra, a hallmark of Hindu unity in Madhya Pradesh, saw the participation of a Muslim youth identified as Salman Khan in the town of Ajaygarh. While the procession moved through the streets, the young man approached the pandit officiating the ceremony and offered his respects.
Salman Khan publicly stated that he bows to the power of the Maharaj, acknowledging the spiritual influence of Pandit Dheerendra Krishna Shastri, who leads the rites. His remarks were noted by onlookers as a gesture of inter‑faith harmony during the pilgrimage.
The yatra continued the following day with collective chanting of the Hanuman Chalisa, the national anthem and a pledge of seven vows, reinforcing the event’s message of unity and devotion among participants from diverse backgrounds.
Salman Khan publicly stated that he bows to the power of the Maharaj, acknowledging the spiritual influence of Pandit Dheerendra Krishna Shastri, who leads the rites. His remarks were noted by onlookers as a gesture of inter‑faith harmony during the pilgrimage.
The yatra continued the following day with collective chanting of the Hanuman Chalisa, the national anthem and a pledge of seven vows, reinforcing the event’s message of unity and devotion among participants from diverse backgrounds.