Devi Chitralekha


Devi Chitralekha is an Indian spiritual speaker who delivers discourses on the Shrimad Bhagwat. She is the founder of the Gau Seva Dham Animal Hospital and is associated with devotional events conducted under the Sankirtan Yatra initiative.

Early life

Devi Chitralekha was born in the village of Khambi in Palwal district, Haryana, to Tikaram Sharma and Chameli Devi.

Spiritual journey

At the age of four, she was initiated into the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition by Girdhari Baba. Her first public discourse was delivered at the age of six in Barsana. She later delivered a complete narration of the Shrimad Bhagwat at Tapovan near Vrindavan.

Teachings and work

Her discourses draw on themes of Bhakti yoga, Vaishnavism, and the chanting of the Hare Krishna Mahamantra. She also engages in devotional music and social activities.

Gau Seva Dham and Sankirtan Yatra

Chitralekha founded Gau Seva Dham, an animal shelter based in Palwal, Haryana, which cares for sick and injured cattle.
She also organizes discourses through the “Sankirtan Yatra” in various Indian states and abroad, including the United States, United Kingdom, and South Africa.

Media coverage

According to reports in Hindi-language media outlets, she was mentioned by the World Book of Records in 2019 in the context of her role as a young religious orator.