New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Former actor and Sadhvi Mamta Kulkarni on Sunday strongly criticised Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati following his confrontation with authorities at Sangam Ghat during the ongoing Magh Mela. Speaking to IANS, she said, “Who appointed him as the Supreme Shankaracharya? Because of this man, because of his ego, I will not call him Shankaracharya. The original Shankaracharya was the one from the 8th century who established the four Peeths. He had undertaken pilgrimages …
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New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister Anil Rajbhar on Monday said that the administration had acted responsibly and in the interest of public safety during the scuffle involving Swami Avimukteshwaranand Shankaracharya and authorities at the Sangam Ghat during the ongoing Prayagraj Mela.Responding to the controversy, Rajbhar said, “The administration had already explained this. You all saw the visuals yesterday, and today the photographs were published in the print media. At that time…
Prayagraj, Jan 18 (IANS) Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand on Sunday claimed that he was stopped by the state administration from proceeding towards the Sangam Nose during the Prayagraj Magh Mela on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya. He alleged that the police personnel blocked him mid-way to the Sangam ghat, forced him and his followers to turn back and return to their Akhara without taking the holy dip.According to the Shankaracharya, his palanquin was halted midway as senior police officia…
Haridwar, Jan 18 (IANS) A massive confluence of faith unfolded on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya as the religious cities of Haridwar, Varanasi and Prayagraj witnessed an overwhelming influx of devotees. Braving biting cold and dense fog, millions of pilgrims reached the ghats early in the morning to take the sacred dip, which is considered highly auspicious.Amid tight security arrangements, devotees were later seen offering prayers and performing rituals at temples following the holy bath.In Har…