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Former actor Mamta Kulkarni was appointed as Mahamandaleshwar of the Kinnar Akhara. She has since been expelled. After her expulsion, Mamta opened up about her financial struggles.
The Akhil Bharatiya Kinnar Akhara is the 14th akhara at the Maha Kumbh. The 13 akharas are divided into three groups -- Sanyasi (Shaivite), Bairagi (Vaishnav) and Udaseen.
IMAGE: The Kinnar Akhara gathers to take 'Amrit Snan' at Triveni Sangam on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, during the Maha Kumbh Mela, Prayagraj, January 14, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo.
Founder of the Kinnar Akhara, Rishi Ajay Das said that the appointment of Mamta Kulkarni had been conducted without his consent and had violated Sanatana Dharma. Tuesday, Jul 08, 2025.
Kinnar Akhara is set to expand its reach to over a dozen countries with 200 transgenders from around the world attending the Maha Kumbh-2025. This initiative aims to promote Sanatan Dharma and ...
Laxmi Narayan Tripathi of Kinnar Akhara speaking to ANI said, "Today we are at Sangam Teerth. This is the first Amrit Snan of Mahakumbh 2025 and we are very happy that we got to participate in the ...
Kinnar Akhara, a major attraction at the 2019 Kumbh, is set for Mahakumbh 2021 with heightened security, deploying over 100 bouncers. Spread over eight bighas at Sangam Lower Marg, it will host ...
Mamta Kulkarni Inducted To Kinnar Akhara. Renouncing the worldly life, Mamta Kulkarni associated herself with the Juna Akhara for the past two years. However, it was after the Mahakumbh 2025 began ...
Mahakumbh Nagar: A fire broke out near the Kinnar Akhara camp in Sector 16 at the Maha Kumbh Mela here on Monday, officials said. There were no casualties in the incident.This comes a day after ...
Mamta Kulkarni declared Mahamandleshwar of Kinnar Akhara; actress gets a new name, can play only THESE roles in films Updated on: 24 January,2025 09:09 PM IST | Mumbai mid-day online correspondent | ...
The Kinnar Akhara was established in 2018 by the eunuch community and functions under the Juna Akhara. While an akhara is a Hindu religious order, Pind Daan is a ritual performed to pay homage to ...
She was christened at the Kinnar Akhara during the Maha Kumbh 2025 with the new name Shri Yamai Mamta Nandgiri. Mamta Kulkari Pic/Instagram. Listen to this article.