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 ...

A dispute erupted within the Kinnar Akhara after film actress Mamta Kulkarni was appointed as a Mahamandeleshwar. Rishi Ajaydas removed Acharya Mahamandeleshwar Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi ...

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 ...

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 29 (ANI): There are only three 'Amrit snans' in the ongoing Mahakumbh, said the President of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, Ravindra Puri on Wednesday.

Our fullest sympathies are with them," Juna Akhara head Mahant Avadeshanand said after the dip in which he and other saints, including yoga guru Ramdev, were seen holding hands to take a quick ...

“Around 1 a.m. and 2 a.m., before the Brahma Muhurat, a massive crowd built up on the Akhara Marg in the Mela area. Due to the pressure, barricades on the other side collapsed, and people rushed ...

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 ...