An elderly holy man in northern India has become well known for his love for monkeys as he organises feasts for the animals on a daily basis.

Shyam Sadhu is an Indian social activist and environmentalist from Rae Bareli district of Uttar Pradesh, where he is known for organising "Vanarbhoj" or feasts for monkeys.

He says instead of offering sweets and fruits to the idol of Lord Hanuman in the temple, people should serve and feed the living monkeys, as monkeys are considered the personification of Lord Hanuman.

Sadhu has been doing this for several decades. He spends all the money he receives or he has on these animals.

The footage was captured on February 18.

Hundreds of Monkeys feed by old Holy man in Northern India.

Shyam Sadhu is an Indian social activist, environmentalist from Rae Bareli district of Uttar Pradesh, known for his love for monkeys. His real name is Krishna Kumar Mishra is who currently living with his family in Rea Bareli.
He was born on 2nd June 1937 in Bermo of district Hazaribagh of Jharkhand.
He is known for organising vanarbhoj or feasts for monkeys on daily. He says instead of offering sweets & fruits to the idol of Lord Hanuman in the temple, people should serve and feed the living monkeys, as monkeys are considered the personification of Lord Hanuman. Feeding and the loving animal’s is real worship of Gods.
He has been doing this for so many decades. He is nearly 80 years of age now, still he is unstoppable and very active. He spends all the money he receives or he has on these animals.

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