Karan Arjun actress Mamta Kulkarni is among the well-known actresses of the 90s. She just lately made headlines after she returned to India after a 25-year absence and was appointed as Mahamandleshwar of Kinnar Akhada on the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Nonetheless, issues took an sudden flip and he or she needed to step down. Now, she opened up about it and shared that her appointment was the results of her devoted ‘tapasya.’
Months after the dispute, Mamta Kulkarni opened up in regards to the controversy over her appointment as Mahamandleshwar of Kinnar Akhada for the primary time. In a latest dialog with ANI, the Karan Arjun actress shared, “It was all in God’s fingers for me to grow to be Mahamandaleshwar in that Kumbh, which was such a holy event in 140 years.” She additional added, “God offered me with the fruits of 25 years of my ‘tapasya.’ So, that occurred.”
For the unversed, Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi introduced that Mamta Kulkarni was appointed because the Mahamandleshwar of Kinnar Akhada through the Maha Kumbh Mela. As quickly because the announcement was made, transgender Kathavachak Jagatguru Himangi Sakhi Maa criticized it, citing her involvement in felony actions prior to now.
On January 30, 2025, the founding father of Kinnar Akhada, Rishi Ajay Das, expelled Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi from her place. He shared that she deviated from the obligations she was given with the place.
Ajay alleged that the settlement Lakshmi made with Juna Akhada in 2019 was not legitimate because it lacked consent. He additionally took a dig at her for permitting Bollywood actress Mamta Kulkarni to hitch Akhada and tackle the function of Mahamandaleshwar.
Calling it a betrayal of the Akhada’s sacred values, Ajay questioned the moral implications of giving such a prestigious title to somebody having a felony report.
This created an argument and shortly the president of the Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad, Mahant Ravindra Puri slammed him and questioned his proper to take away Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi from her place. He additionally added that she and Mamta will proceed with their positions.
Because the controversy escalated, Mamta turned to social media to announce her resignation from the place. On the identical time, the Kinnar Akhada formally eliminated Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi and Mamta Kulkarni, citing rising discord inside the group and issues about their religious credentials.
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