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 ...

It also includes the transgender Kinnar Akhada. Traditionally, Hinduism had only 13 religious akhada groups which only included men. The transgender Kinnar Akhada changed that when they were accepted ...

Actress Mamta Kulkarni took a moment to remember her late friend and actress Divya Bharti on her birthday today. Divya, who tragically passed away in 1993 at the young age of 19, was born on February ...

Mamta Kulkarni remembers her late friend Divya Bharti on what would have been her birthday, sharing memories and reflecting on Divya's brief but impactful Bollywood career.

In a dramatic turn of events, Mamta Kulkarni has rejoined the Kinnar Akhada and accepted the position of 'Mahamandaleshwar' once again. Just three days ago, she had resigned from the post amid ...

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 ...

In a surprising twist, Mamta Kulkarni has been reinstated as Mahamandaleshwar of the Kinnar Akhada just three days after announcing her resignation. The former actress released a video statement ...

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 ...

Clad in a saffron robe and headgear with her forehead painted with turmeric and vermillion, Nandagiri is a Mahamandaleshwar—one of the highest-ranking monks of the Kinnar Akhada (Transgender Arena) at ...

It also includes the transgender Kinnar Akhada. Traditionally, Hinduism had only 13 religious akhada groups which only included men. The transgender Kinnar Akhada changed that when they were ...