In a historic shift, the Vaishnava Digambar Ani Akhara has abandoned its 550-year-old tradition of lifetime appointments and introduced a democratic structure for electing its office bearers.

During the Maha Kumbh 2025, the Kinnar Akhara honored Mamta Kulkarni by bestowing ... “When I was in Bollywood, my Guru came into my life in 1997." The host then directly inquired about reports ...

LUCKNOW: Former Bollywood actor Mamta Kulkarni’s anointment as Mahamandaleshwar (religious superior) of the Kinnar Akhara has sparked controversy after Rishi Ajay Das, who claims to be a ...

In the 2019 Prayagraj Kumbh, our akhara officially allied with Juna Akhara and we accepted Mahant Hari Giri as our guru." Tripathi questioned Ajay Das' authority to take decisions, stating ...

Mahakumbh Nagar: Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad president Mahant Ravindra Puri on Wednesday said that due to the stampede-like situation at Maha Kumbh, the seers have called off their Mauni ...

On Makar Sankranti, the Nirmohi Akhara took the first dip, followed by the Nirvani Ani Akhara. However, for the Mauni Amavasya Snan, the Nirvani Ani Akhara will take the first dip, and the Nirmohi ...

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 29 (ANI): Amid the crowd of devotees gathered in Prayagraj, Maha Nirvani Akhara reached the Sangam ghat to participate in the Amrit Snan on the ...

This was the order of my guru. They chose this day. I didn't do anything." "Kinnar Akhara is going to make Mamta Kulkarni a Mahamandleshwar," Akhara President Laxmi Narayan Tripathi had then said.

Kulkarni first took ‘sanyas’ in the Kinnar Akhara and then she got a new name ... statement that she took initiation ('deeksha') from Guru Shri Chaitanya Gagan Giri at Kupoli Ashram 23 years ...

VIDEO | Actor Mamta Kulkarni consecrated as a Hindu nun under the Kinnar Akhara. Earlier today ... and during that time, I met Guru Gagan Giri Maharaj. After his arrival, my interest in ...