Days after former Bollywood actor was inducted into Kinnar Akhara and anointed as a Mahamandaleshwar at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, she has been expelled from the Akhara. Mahamandaleshwar Laxminarayan Tripathi, who inducted Kulkarni into the Akhara, has also been removed by Rishi Ajay Das, founder of Kinnar Akhara, for allegedly taking the action without authorization.
A statement issued by Rishi Ajay Das on 30 January 2025 said that he is reliving Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Laxmi Narayan Tripathi from the post because he has strayed from the duties. Das added that earlier in 2019, Tripathi had entered into a written contract with the Juna Akhara without his consent. “Contract between Juna Akhara and Kinnar Akhara without the consent and signature of the founder is not legal,” he said.
Rishi Ajay Das, founder of Kinnar Akhara, expels Mamta Kulkarni from the Akhara. He has also expelled Mahamandaleshwar Laxminarayan Tripathi from the Kinnar Akhara for inducting Mamta Kulkarni, who is accused of treason, to the Akhara and designating her as Mahamandaleshwar… pic.twitter.com/Hhzezst49r
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Talking about Mamata Kulkarni, the Kinnar Akhara founder said that she is accused of treason and associated with film glamour, and she was inducted into the Akhara without following any religious or Akhara traditions. Das said that instead of directing her towards renunciation, she was given the title of Mahamandaleshwar, which is against the interests of Sanatan dharm.
As a result, he was forced to relieve her from the post in the interest of the country, Sanatan and society, Rishi Ajay Das wrote.
He further added that by entering into an illegal contract with Juna Akhara, all the symbols of Kinnar Akhara have also been damaged. “These people are neither following the principles of Juna Akhara, nor the principles of Kinnar Akhara,” he said. Giving an example, he said that at the time of the formation of Kinnar Akhara, it was tradition to wear Vaijanti Mala around the neck, but they t they abandoned it and started wearing the Rudraksha Mala.
“Which is a symbol of renunciation and renunciation is not valid without Mundan Sanskar. In this way, they are cheating the Sanatan Dharma lovers and the society. Hence, it was necessary for me to give all this information in public interest and in the interest of religion through the press conference today,” the Kinnar Akhara founder added in the statement.
Notably, Mamta Kulkarni was anointed as a Mahamandaleshwar in the Kinnar Akhada at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on 24 January. The announcement was made by Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, of Kinnar Akhada. It was also announced that the former film star will be known as Shri Yamai Mamta Nandgiri.
As per reports, Mamta performed her “Pind Daan” ritual at Sangam Ghat in Prayagraj to mark her renunciation of worldly ties.
Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Laxmi Narayan Tripathi said that Kulkarni has been in touch with Kinnar Akhara and him for the last one and a half years. He that she was also in contact with Juna Akhara before contacting the Kinnar Akhara.
