Satua Baba's Luxury Cars Spark Debate at Magh Mela: Porsche, Land Rover Draw Attention

• Santosh Das, known as Satua Baba, arrived at Magh Mela in Prayagraj in luxury cars, including a Porsche Turbo 911 (Rs 4.4 crore) and a Land Rover Defender (Rs 3 crore).
• Satua Baba, head of Satua Baba Peeth in Varanasi, is the 57th Acharya of Vishnu Swami Sampradaya and was appointed Jagadguru in 2025.
• He has been allotted the largest land parcel at Magh Mela, with his camp attracting crowds due to the luxury vehicles.
• Responding to criticism, Satua Baba stated that the focus should be on the journey's purpose, not the mode of transport, and defended his use of luxury items as a display of Sanatana Dharma's power.
• The controversy has sparked debate on social media regarding religious leaders' lifestyles, while the Magh Mela continues to attract thousands of devotees for holy dips.

Why It Matters: Satua Baba's arrival at Magh Mela in luxury cars has ignited a debate on religious leaders' lifestyles.