Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra President Mahant Nritya Gopal Das was referred to Medanta Hospital in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh after his health deteriorated in the early hours of Wednesday, January 21. Administrative Office, Shri Ram Hospital, Yash Prakash Singh told the news agency ANI that he received a call at around 4.30 am regarding his health condition.
Ayodhya Ram Mandir trust president was said to be suffering from loose motions and vomiting, due to which he has not eaten anything for the past 30 hours, said Yash Prakash Singh. Looking the seriousness of his health, he was referred to Medanta Hospital in Lucknow.
He was first examined by Dr SK Pathak, a retired doctor at the government-run Shri Ram Hospital in Ayodhya. "A doctor was called, and after the first check‑up, he suggested taking him to Medanta, where he had been treated earlier," he said. Mahant Kamalnayan Das, the successor of the Mani Ram Cantonment Math, accompanied him to Lucknow.
"This was brought to the notice of the CMO, and a team was immediately formed to take him to Lucknow Medanta, where he is now admitted," Prakash Singh added.
Last year, his health had deteriorated significantly, following which he was treated at Medanta Hospital. After treatment, his condition had stabilised and remained normal until this recent episode. The sudden decline in his health has caused concern among his followers and devotees.
Successor Nritya Gopal Das Mahant, Kamal Nayan Das said, "Now, the health of the senior Mahant is completely fine. All reports have come back normal. We spoke with our doctor, and everything is okay. He was brought here for some routine check-ups. For the past two days, his health seemed a bit off, and he was experiencing vomiting and diarrhea, so he was examined today at Vedant in Lucknow. Now, his health is fully restored, and there is nothing to worry about."
Who Is Mahant Nritya Gopal Das?
Mahant Nritya Gopal Das is the president of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust and had earlier served as the president of the Krishnabhoomi Trust. A resident of Mathura, he was born into a Brahmin family and received his early education there. He later renounced worldly life and devoted himself to religion and spirituality. He subsequently settled in Ayodhya, where he played a significant role in the Ram Temple movement and was actively involved in the construction of the Ram Temple.