The Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad on Wednesday rejected Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun’s alleged threat to disrupt key bathing dates during the upcoming Maha Kumbh, describing it ...

The Akhada has five Mahamandaleshwars and a governing body of 25-26 saints, including the president, secretary, treasurer (Kothari), and Mukami Mahants. The smallest unit is a Vidyarathi (student ...

From being empowered by Lord Rama to bestow blessings on all ceremonious occasions to being criminalised under British colonial laws to claiming an akhara in Kumbh Mela, kinnars have carved a distinct ...

Nitish pointed out that he 'wanted to develop ‘Jarasandha ka akhada’ (wrestling arena of Jarasandha) from its present ...

Mamta Kulkarni resigned from her Mahamandaleshwar position in the Kinnar Akhada due to backlash over her spiritual authenticity and past in Bollywood. She highlighted her 25 years of penance and ...

In a shocking incident ahead of the Maha Kumbh 2025, Kinnar Akhada's Mahamandaleshwar Kalyani Nand Giri and three of her followers were injured in a brutal knife attack late on February 14 in ...

In a dramatic turn of events, Mamta Kulkarni has rejoined the Kinnar Akhada and accepted the position of 'Mahamandaleshwar' once again. Just three days ago, she had resigned from the post amid ...

They took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam and later went to the Niranjani Akhada, where they joined a community meal service at the camp of Peethadheeshwar Swami Kailashanand Giri. The Ambani ...

Former Bollywood actress Mamta Kulkarni has rejoined the Kinnar Akhada as Mahamandaleshwar, days after announcing her resignation. In a video statement shared on Friday, Mamta Kulkarni confirmed ...

In this picture taken on February 9, 2025, a transgender person from ‘Kinnar akhada’ a monastic Hindu order, blesses pilgrims during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj. Transgender ...

Recently, photographer Deepak Ansuia did a photoshoot with the two Phogat sisters at Shyam Lal Akhada in New Delhi for Harper's Bazaar Bride and the results are stunning, to say the least!