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 ...
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!
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...