12 years for Maun Vrat is Mauni Baba – This photo was taken at Malakunti village (Pauri Garhwal) approx. 26 km from Rishikesh (Uttarakhand).

Mauni Baba has been in silence since 2 years and will continue further for the next 10 years. Total – 12 years of complete silence. For 6 months he lives in a Cave and for 6 months he stays in the upper Himalayas near Badrinath. For communication, he uses slate and chalk.