‘Jivta Jagatyu’: 80-year-old who beat death performs own last rites for 17 years in Surat
TNN / Apr 08, 2026, 03:53 (IST)
An 80-year-old Surat resident, Devraj Desai, is actively practicing 'Jivta Jagatyu,' a tradition of performing post-death rituals while alive. For 17 years, he has commemorated his life through tree planting, community meals, and pledges for organ and body donation, wishing to be remembered with happiness.