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 ...

PRAYAGRAJ, (ANI)– Former Bollywood actress Mamta Kulkarni has stepped down as Mahamandaleshwar of the Kinnar Akhada following backlash and internal disputes. Her resignation comes amid questions ...

Actress Mamta Kulkarni remembered her late friend Divya Bharti on her birthday today, while also making headlines for ...

Actress Mamta Kulkarni took a moment to remember her late friend and actress Divya Bharti on her birthday today. Divya, who ...

Transgender activists often shunned by society say they have found rare acceptance at India 's Hindu Kumbh Mela festival by ...

Pavitra Nandagiri is a Mahamandaleshwar—one of the highest-ranking monks of the Transgender Arena at the massive religious festival, Maha Kumbh.

Laxmi Narayan Tripathi holds the prestigious title of Acharya Mahamandaleshwar of the Kinnar Akhada, making her one of the most influential figures in the spiritual and social landscape of the ...

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 ...

Former Bollywood actress Mamta Kulkarni has returned to the Kinnar Akhada as Mahamandaleshwar, just days after announcing her resignation. In a video statement released on Friday, she confirmed ...

In a surprising turn, Mamta Kulkarni recently embarked on a new spiritual journey by accepting the title of Mahamandaleshwar with the Kinnar Akhada. In a video statement, she expressed her ...

IMAGE: Former actress Mamta Kulkarni (second from left) addresses a press conference as she joins the Kinnar Akhada in the ... ANI Photo She was made a mahamandaleshwar on January 24 during ...