Mamta Kulkarni Takes 'Sanyas' At Mahakumbh, Becomes Mahamandleshwar Of Kinnar Akhada With A New Name
Mamta Kulkarni on Friday renounced worldly life and embraced spirituality. On Friday, at the Maha Kumbh, she performed the ritual of Pind Daan under the Kinnar Akhara.
Former Bollywood actress Mamta Kulkarni on Friday renounced worldly life and embraced spirituality. On Friday, at the Maha Kumbh, she performed the ritual of Pind Daan under the Kinnar Akhara, a prominent religious order.
Mamta Kulkarni takes a dip at Mahakumbh
Kulkarni will be consecrated as a Mahamandaleshwar. The title of Mahamandaleshwar is bestowed upon monks who have renounced worldly pleasures and dedicated their lives to spirituality. The Kinnar Akhara, founded by eunuchs and operating under the Juna Akhara, welcomed her into their fold as she performed the symbolic rite of Pind Daan, a ritual traditionally done to honour departed ancestors.
Mamta Kulkarni took a holy dip at the Sangam, the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers.
#WATCH | #MahaKumbh2025 | Former actress Mamta Kulkarni performs her 'Pind Daan' at Sangam Ghat in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
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Acharya Mahamandleshwar of Kinnar Akhada, Laxmi Narayan said that Kinnar akhada is going to make her a Mahamandleshwar. She has been named as Shri Yamai… pic.twitter.com/J3fpZXOjBb
Mamta Kulkarni made Mahamandaleshwar by Kinnar Akhara
Kaushalya Nand Giri, also known as Tina Maa, a Mahamandaleshwar of the Kinnar Akhara, confirmed the actress's initiation. "Mamta Kulkarni performed her own Pind Daan at the banks of the Ganga on Friday. She will soon be consecrated as a Mahamandaleshwar," she told PTI.
Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, the Acharya Mahamandaleshwar of the Kinnar Akhara, will officially impart deeksha (initiation) to Kulkarni. Speaking to ANI, Tripathi said, “Kinnar Akhada is going to make Mamta Kulkarni a Mahamandaleshwar. She is now named Shri Yamai Mamta Nandgiri. She has been connected with the Kinnar Akhada and me for the past one and a half years. She is allowed to portray any devotional figure if she chooses, as we do not restrict anyone from pursuing their art.”
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About Mamta Kulkarni
Mamta Kulkarni was a household name in the 1990s, known for her roles in blockbuster films such as Karan Arjun and Baazi. She shared the screen with Bollywood icons like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Aamir Khan. However, by the early 2000s, Kulkarni stepped away from the entertainment industry and moved abroad. Her final Bollywood appearance was in the 2002 film Kabhie Tum Kabhie Hum.
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