Archive · 8 Oct 2026
11 Young Professionals Choose Lifelong Atmarpit Diksha
Eleven people with different jobs and career dreams chose a spiritual life called Atmarpit Diksha.
They made this choice at a ceremony in Mumbai on September 26.
Their vows include celibacy, spiritual practice and helping others.
Some said a particular experience or a growing sense of purpose helped them decide.
They are not simply leaving their skills behind: many use them to support the Mission’s projects and services.
Their families supported them, and some parents made vows too.
The people interviewed say they see the choice as meaningful, not as losing everything they once wanted.
Eleven people aged 25 to 39 took Atmarpit Diksha on September 26 at Mumbai’s Jio World Convention Centre.
The group includes architects, doctors, technology and business professionals, and an artist who had ambitious career plans.
Their decision commits them to lifelong celibacy, spiritual practice and seva, or selfless service.
Several continue using their professional skills in Mission work, including healthcare, construction, translation, programme management and rural livelihoods.
Families publicly consented to the choices; the parents of Malaika, Nimit and Dr Pooja Khakhar also took lifelong vows of celibacy.
- Who
- Eleven people aged 25 to 39, including doctors, architects and other professionals.
- What
- They took Atmarpit Diksha, a lifelong vow of celibacy, spiritual practice and seva.
- When
- September 26; the article does not state the year.
- Where
- Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.
- Why
- They described choosing the vow after developing a conviction that spiritual practice and service offered a higher purpose.
Participants’ perspective
Outsiders’ perception
Whether the choice is a sacrifice
Participants’ perspective
The new Atmarpits say they have not lost what matters; they see the choice as giving their lives a higher purpose and continue to use their professional skills in service.
Outsiders’ perception
To many outsiders, lifelong celibacy and stepping away from conventional career ambitions look like a sacrifice.
What makes a meaningful life
Participants’ perspective
The participants describe spiritual practice, seva and inner purpose as more important than professional advancement or public recognition.
Outsiders’ perception
The article presents conventional ambitions such as leadership roles, awards, financial partnership and careers in technology as goals the participants once pursued.
- Number taking diksha
- 11
- Age range
- 25–39
- Ceremony date
- September 26; year not stated
- Ceremony venue
- Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai
- Vow
- Lifelong celibacy, sadhana and seva
- Existing Atmarpit group
- The article says the 11 join a group of 131
- Mission work
- Includes construction, healthcare, translation, programme management and audiovisual work