Did an Ayurvedic healer accompany PM Orbán to India?

PM Orbán’s private tour of Kerala, India, with his family, has drawn attention for its blend of cultural exploration, Ayurvedic connections, and luxury, raising curiosity about the costs of the Hungarian Prime Minister’s winter getaway.

PM Orbán in India

As we have reported HERE, PM Orbán is reportedly on a private tour in India with his wife, Anikó Lévai, and two of their daughters. According to Indian media, the family arrived on 3 January in Kochi, South India, a city renowned for its historical significance, including being the initial burial site of Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama.

After staying in Fort Kochi, they departed for Munnar, a popular tourist destination, and planned to explore other notable locations such as Thekkady, Kumarakom, and Alappuzha before returning on 16 January. According to local news outlets, the visit has garnered attention amidst ongoing Polish-Hungarian tensions, which led to the Hungarian ambassador in Warsaw being declared persona non grata. Indian media highlighted Orbán’s Kerala tour as a reflection of India-Hungary relations.

Ayurvedic healer?

As HVG reports, PM Orbán, currently on a private visit to Kerala, India, was photographed with Krishna Kumar, head of a traditional Ayurvedic healing centre in Hungary, according to independent MEP Ákos Hadházy. Kumar operates the Brahmayurveda Centre in Budapest and Albertirsa, specialising in Ayurveda, a 5,000-year-old Indian medicinal practice. His business, which also organises purification tours in Kerala, is co-owned by Hungarian billionaire György Gattyán, through Docler Holding. While the enterprise has reportedly faced financial challenges, Kumar’s promotional materials claim Ayurveda can cure all diseases. Hadházy highlighted the connection between PM Orbán’s Kerala tour and the origins of Ayurveda, linking the trip to Kumar’s work in Hungary.