Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Ravi Shankar fans. Speculation had been rife that guru founder of the Art of Living is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 69, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a religious figure isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a religious figure-author just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouSri Sri

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouSri Sri was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was unlike any other religious figure we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSri Sri”
— @universalObserver, 5 May 2026

“Ravi Shankar wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 5 May 2026

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