What is Pattabhishek… after which actress Mamta Kulkarni became Mahamandaleshwar of Kinnar Akhara, know the process

Actress Mamta Kulkarni becomes Mahamandleshwar in Kinnar Akhara-Photo -By- Arrangements

After Pinddaan, one takes a bath once again. After purification after this bath, Bhabhut, clothes and Kanthi (a kind of garland) are given by the Guru. Then the Ishtadev is worshipped and after this Danda-Kamandal is given. This whole process is called Panchkarma. Bollywood actress Mamta Kulkarni became Mahamandaleshwar in Kinnar Akhara on Friday January 24, 2025 . According to the news, last evening first she did the process of Pinddaan… . After this her Pattabhishek will be done. This program will be completed in Kinnar Akhara itself. Mamta Kulkarni also met Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Dr. Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi Maharaj of Kinnar Akhara, Mahamandaleshwar Swami Jai Ambanand Giri of Juna Akhara. Ever since the pictures of this meeting came out, there has been a discussion about how Mamta Kulkarni, who was an actress, will join Kinnar Akhara?

Positions are given in Akharas during Kumbh

One of the objectives of organizing Maha Kumbh is to admit new sadhus into Akharas and to give Naga initiation to sanyasis. All the necessary rituals for this are organized along with Kumbh. Positions are also given in Akharas during this time, which include positions like Kotwal, Khazanchi, Bhandari. Along with this, titles like Naga, Sadar Naga are also given. Akharas also give positions like Mahant, Shrimahant and Mahamandaleshwar during Kumbh. There is also a process for these, in which Pinddaan and Pattabhishek are the main ones.

Kinnar Akhara has also reached the Maha Kumbh of Prayagraj. This Akhara was established in Ujjain in the year 2015 in this century. Mahamandaleshwar Kaushalya Nandgiri ‘Tina Maa’ of Kinnar Akhara talked to ‘ Media ‘ about how Mahamandaleshwars are made in Kinnar Akhara and what are its rules. According to Kaushalya Nandgiri, the Kinnar Akhara is also run like other Akharas. The process of initiation is also the same. They examine the conduct and thoughts of people who take the title of Mahamandleshwar or other. Apart from this, they also check whether he is a renunciate or not. This test is necessary before initiating initiation into Sanyas.

How is initiation into Sanyas done?

The Kinnar Akhara was associated with Juna Akhara. Juna Akhara also has the most number of female Naga Sanyasis. In the year 2013, the Juna Akhara gave the status of Dashnami Sanyasis’ Akhara to Mai Bada associated with it. According to Dhananjay Chopra’s book (Kumbh in India), the Guru of the Akhara itself decides who is eligible to be initiated. After examining the eligibility, the process of initiation begins. In this, first of all, one has to renounce worldly clothes (clothes worn in everyday life) and wear yellow or saffron clothes provided by the Akhara. After this, a bath is taken in the river and only after this bath, Pind Daan is performed under the supervision of the Guru.

After Pind Daan, a bath is taken once again. After purification after this bath, Bhabhut, clothes and Kanthi (a kind of garland) are given by the Guru. Then the Ishtadev is worshipped and after this Danda-Kamandal is given. This whole process is called Panchkarma.

What is Pattabhishek?

In the Akharas, some special sadhus and saints are given special responsibility. This responsibility is associated with the title and the announcement of giving this title is called the process of ‘Pattabhishek’, understand it in simple language that when a person is crowned with a Tilak to take charge of the kingdom, then he is made to sit on the throne and flowers and Akshat are showered on him after putting a garland on him. Similarly, in the saint society also, when a special sadhu or saint is given any responsibility, he is welcomed and respected. After taking sanyaas, when a sanyasi is given a special responsibility in the Akhara, he is welcomed with respect with flowers and garlands. During Maha Kumbh, hundreds of sadhus and saints are consecrated in the Akhara. Through this, they get a special status of respect in the Akhara. After this, they are honored by covering them with a sheet on behalf of the Akhara. This sheet is called a cloth belt, which is called Pattabhishek.

Mahamandaleshwar Lakshmi Tripathi of Kinnar Akhara informed that Mamta had been expressing her desire to join Sanatan Dharma for the last two years. Earlier she was a disciple in Juna Akhara and then came in contact with Kinnar Akhara. She had demanded to become Mahamandaleshwar in the Akhara, after which she was told about its process and responsibilities. Lakshmi Tripathi said that Mamta Kulkarni’s name will now be changed to ‘Shri Yamini Mamta Nand Giri’. She said that Mamta’s Chudakarma (braid cutting) and Pinddaan was done today in the morning, which is a part of the traditions of Kinnar Akhara.

Male and female all are welcome in Kinnar Akhara
Mahant Laxmi Tripathi said that since 2015, females, males and transgenders are being welcomed in Kinnar Akhara. He said, “In our Akhara, anyone who cannot fulfill the responsibility of the post can also be removed from the post.” He told that many people interested in Sanatan Dharma and the traditions of the Akhara are in touch with them. On the question of Mamta Kulkarni’s desire to return to films, Laxmi Tripathi said that if the film is based on religion, then she will have no objection. Appreciating the growing influence of the OTT platform, he said that now positive things are also being said about the transgenders.

So far many people have performed Pind Daan in Kinnar Akhara

Kinnar Akhara recently initiated a woman Mamta Vashisht, a resident of Delhi, and gave her Sanyas and then by performing Pind Daan, she was also anointed as Mahamandaleshwar. Apart from this, last week, Chennai’s famous Aghori Guru Manikandan, Trimbakeshwar’s Poojanand Giri were also made Mahamandaleshwar by Kinnar Akhara. Dhairyarajnand Giri of Jaipur, Sharadanand Giri of Maharashtra and Renukanand Giri of Prayagraj were conferred the title of Shrimahant. In a conversation with Midea, Kaushalya Nandgiri had told that, so far Pinddaan of 18 people has been done in Kinnar Akhara. Four people have been made Mahamandaleshwar. At the same time, 6 people have become Shrimahant.

History of Kinnar Akhara

Kinnar Akhara was established on 13 October 2015 in Ujjain. This Akhara participated for the first time in the Kumbh Mela held in Ujjain in 2016. After this, it participated in the Kumbh Mela held in Prayagraj in 2019. After this, this Akhara participated in the Kumbh Mela held in Prayagraj in 2019 under the leadership of its Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Laxminarayan Tripathi. The country’s largest akhada, Shri Panchdashnam Juna Akhara, associated the Kinnar Akhara with itself, saying that this would strengthen the Sanatan tradition… In the 2019 Kumbh Mela, the Kinnar Akhara not only took out the Devta Yatra (a form of Peshwai), but also made its presence felt at all six venues, including the Shahi (now Amrit Snan) baths.