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‘People have issues’: Mamta Kulkarni resigns as Kinnar Akhara’s Mahamandaleshwar | Latest News India

‘People have issues’: Mamta Kulkarni resigns as Kinnar Akhara’s Mahamandaleshwar | Latest News India

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Mamta Kulkarni, the former Bollywood actress, resigned from her position as Mahamandaleshwar of the Kinnar Akhara amid criticism and internal conflicts. Kinnar Akhara’s Acharya Laxmi Narayan Tripathi performed rituals as former actor Mamta Kulkarni was consecrated as Mahamandaleshwar at the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Jan 24. (PTI FILE) Her decision came after questions were raised about her spiritual credentials, given her past in the film industry. The Kinnar Akhara also expelled Kulkarni and her mentor, Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, citing ongoing tensions within the organisation. In a video statement, Kulkarni announced her resignation, addressing the controversy, saying “I, Mahamandaleshwar Yamai Mamta Nandgiri, am stepping down from this position.” “The honour I received was for my 25 years of spiritual practice, but some people have issues with my role as Mahamandaleshwar,” she added. She said that many people have reactions to her actions, questioning why she does certain things. “My Guru, Shri Chaitanya Gagangiri Maharaj, was a Siddha Mahapurush. I have done 25 years of penance with him. I don’t need to go to …

Akharas Call Off Mauni Amavasya ‘Amrit Snan’ After Stampede-Like Situation At Maha Kumbh

Akharas Call Off Mauni Amavasya ‘Amrit Snan’ After Stampede-Like Situation At Maha Kumbh

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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 Amavasya’s Amrit Snan. A stampede-like situation broke out at Sangam earlier on Wednesday, where several people, including women and children, suffered injuries. “You would’ve seen what happened in the morning, and that’s why we have decided to… All of our saints and seers were ready for the ‘snan’ when we were informed about this incident. That’s why we have decided to call off our ‘snan’ on ‘Mauni Amavasya’,” Mahant Ravindra Puri told PTI Videos. As per tradition of the Kumbh Mela, Akharas belonging to the three sects ‘Sanyasi, Bairagi, and Udaseen’ take the holy dip in a set sequence following a majestic, awe-inspiring procession to the Sangam Ghat. The seers and saints, including the ash-smeared Nagas, then immerse themselves in the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers on special bathing dates like the Mauni Amavasya, which are marked by special celestial alignments …

Mahakumbh 2025 LIVE: Akharas postpone ‘snan’ due to stampede, excessive crowd

Mahakumbh 2025 LIVE: Akharas postpone ‘snan’ due to stampede, excessive crowd

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Mahakumbh 2025 LIVE: Massive crowds are thronging the ghats and Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj on Mauni Amavasya, which falls on Wednesday. Devotees stand after a deadly stampede before the second “Shahi Snan” (grand bath), at the “Kumbh Mela” or the Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, India, January 29, 2025. REUTERS/Sharafat Ali Mahakumbh 2025 LIVE: A stampede took place at the Sangam in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj in the wee hours of Wednesday as large crowds thronged the ghats for holy dip on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya. Officials are tight-lipped about the number of casualties in the incident. According to a Prayagraj-based social media content creator, an eyewitness, the stampede took place around 2:30 am when a large number of devotees reached at the Sangam banks. …Read More “The problem was mainly due to the fact crowd had no idea where to go after bathing. These people were carrying heavy luggage on their head. There were large number of iron dustbins that could not be seen by pilgrims. A few people fell as …

Which Akhara to take first holy dip in Sangam today? Check timetable for Mahakumbh – India TV

Which Akhara to take first holy dip in Sangam today? Check timetable for Mahakumbh – India TV

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Image Source : PTI Devotees arrive to take holy dip at the Sangam Mauni Amavasya Amrit Snan: The second ‘Amrit Snan’ of the Mahakumbh is being observed today on Mauni Amavasya. As per the Uttar Pradesh government data, over the past 17 days, 15 crore devotees have already taken a holy dip at the Sangam, and an estimated 10 crore people are expected to do so today on Mauni Amavasya. To accommodate the large number of devotees, the administration has adjusted the bathing schedule for the Akharas. In previous years, the Akharas began their journey for the Amrit Snan at 5:15 am, but this year they will depart from their camps at 4:00 am. The bathing timetable will follow the traditional order of the Akharas on Wednesday at the Mahakumbh Mela. It has also been decided that this time the Akharas will take the holy dip earlier to ensure better control over the situation during the initial hours. Similar to the first Amrit Snan, all 13 Akharas will participate in the bathing ritual during this Amrit …

Mahakumbh 2025 live updates: Naga sadhus lead Akharas processions to perform ‘Amrit Snan’ at Triveni Sangam

Mahakumbh 2025 live updates: Naga sadhus lead Akharas processions to perform ‘Amrit Snan’ at Triveni Sangam

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Mahakumbh 2025 live updates: Naga Sadhus take holy dip ‘Amrit Snan’ on Makar Sankranti; orders issued to streamline ritual bathing by sadhus from various Akharas. Mahakumbh 2025 live updates: Naga Sadhu’s take a holy dip at Sangam on the occasion of Makar Sakranti, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers, during the “Maha Kumbh Mela” in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Mahakumbh 2025 live updates: Bracing cold and dense fog, lakhs of devotees flocked to the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj on Tuesday to take a holy dip called the “Amrit Snan” on the occasion of Makar Sankranti festival. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath extended wishes on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. “Today is the first day of the first Amrit Snan of Maha Kumbh. It is incredible to witness the attraction towards the Maha Kumbh in the country and the world. Yesterday, almost 1.75 crore devotees took a dip at the Triveni Sangam,” Yogi Aditynath said.…Read More The administration issued an order on Tuesday to streamline the ‘Amrit …

First holy bath today on Makar Sankranti, pilgrims from across globe gather at Triveni Sangam – India TV

First holy bath today on Makar Sankranti, pilgrims from across globe gather at Triveni Sangam – India TV

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Image Source : INDIA TV Mahakumbh 2025 Kumbh Mela 2025: The Maha Kumbh 2025, which began in Prayagraj with chants of bhajans and slogans on Paush Poornima, will witness its first ‘Amrit Snan’ (royal bath) of Akharas of the Sanatan Dharma today on the second day of the Mahakumbh. This Maha Kumbh is being held after 12 years, although seers claim that the celestial alignments and cosmic combinations for the event are occurring after 144 years, making the occasion even more auspicious. The Kumbh Mela, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, continues to draw millions of pilgrims, with various rituals, cultural activities, and spiritual events scheduled throughout the festival.     Source link

Mahakumbh Mela 2025: Seers To Show ID Proofs, Urdu Names Changed; Plan To Ban Food Stalls Of ‘Non-Sanatanis’

Mahakumbh Mela 2025: Seers To Show ID Proofs, Urdu Names Changed; Plan To Ban Food Stalls Of ‘Non-Sanatanis’

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The 2025 Prayagraj Kumbh Mela, slated from January 13 to February 26, is expected to see around 40 crore devotees in attendance. (PTI File) The Mahakumbh is scheduled to take place in Prayagraj on January 13, 2025. Urdu terms such as ‘Shahi Snan’ and ‘Peshwai’ will now be replaced with Hindi terms such as ‘Rajsi Snan’ and ‘Chhavni Pravesh’, respectively. A formal resolution for a ban on non-Sanatanis setting up food stalls will be passed after Diwali and submitted to Adityanath for approval Seers attending the 2025 Mahakumbh Mela will now have to show their identity proof — Aadhaar or voter ID — before gaining access to the Kumbh area. This move is part of a series of decisions taken by the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad (ABAP), the governing body overseeing all 13 Akharas (seer orders), to prevent the entry of fake godmen. The Mahakumbh is scheduled to take place on the banks where the Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers converge in Prayagraj on January 13, 2025. Besides, the ABAP has also demanded renaming …

Akharas wants to ban ‘non-Sanatani’ food stalls, officials for Kumbh Mela 2025 | Latest News India

Akharas wants to ban ‘non-Sanatani’ food stalls, officials for Kumbh Mela 2025 | Latest News India

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Oct 09, 2024 02:11 PM IST Among other proposed measures to maintain “sanctity” of Kumbh Mela 2025 is a proposal to rename Urdu terms to Hindi in accordance with “traditions” The Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad on Wednesday proposed banning “non-Sanatanis” from setting up food stalls and renaming Urdu terms among other measures to maintain religious ‘purity’ of the 2025 Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj. Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad president Mahant Ravindra Puri. (File photo)(HT) On the proposal to ban “non-Sanatanis” from setting up food stalls, the seer’s body said it will pass a resolution after Diwali and submit it to chief minister Yogi Adityanath for approval. The Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad chief Ravindra Puri told PTI: “Recently, many incidents have come to light such as mixing of urine in juice, and spitting in food, among others. All Sanatanis will be Hindus in the Kumbh Mela… so it will not be tolerated if someone defiles things and feeds them.” The Urdu terms such as ‘Shahi Snan’ and ‘Peshwai’ will be renamed to Hindi terms such …