Mahamandaleshwar Himangi Sakhi opposes Mamta Kulkarni's anointment as Kinnar Akhada leaderTransgender Kathavackak Jagatguru Himangi Sakhi Maa has raised concerns over former Bollywood actress Mamta Kulkarni's appointment as Maham...
'Mawali, awara tha, bhaga diya': Juna Akhara mahant on IITian Baba's expulsionAbhey Singh, known as IITian Baba, has been expelled from Juna Akhada amid allegations of misconduct and disrespect towards its leadership....
Maha Kumbh 2025: Millions take 'amrit snan' on Makar SankrantiMaha Kumbh 2025: During the first Amrit Snan of Maha Kumbh 2025 on Makar Sankranti, Sadhus from MahanirvPanchayati Akhada took a holy dip a...
Akhada Parishad dismisses Gurpatwant Pannun's threat for Maha Kumbh as tactic to divide communitiesThe Akhada Parishad condemned Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannu for threatening to disrupt the Magh Mela. Pannu has been labele...
Haryana's young female grapplers pin hope on Vinesh Phogat for safety, return to akhadasSeveral young female wrestlers in Haryana are hoping for Vinesh Phogat to become the sports minister to address issues of sexual misconduct...
Chhatrasal Akhada: A legacy of Olympic success and traditional training methodsChhatrasal Akhada continues its legacy of training Olympic medalists, including Aman Sehrawat. Founded by Satpal Singh, the academy uses in...
Ahead of Chhattsigarh assembly polls, CM Bhupesh Baghel announces scheme to promote traditional wrestling centresAhead of the Chhattisgarh assembly polls due this year-end, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has announced to launch 'Bajrangbali Akhada Prots...
No crowds now: With akhadas pulling out, Kumbh virtually overThere is hardly any crowd now at the bathing ghats where droves of sadhus and common devotees had gathered for a dip in the river on the ‘s...
Seers of other akhadas demand apology from Niranjani Akhada for announcing 'end' of KumbhNiranjani Akhada, one of the 13 akhadas of seers participating in the Kumbh, had announced in Haridwar on Thursday that the Kumbh Mela was ...
Second-largest akhada exits Kumbh after Nirwani head dies of Covid complicationsAccording to the mela administration, 332 people (of 14,915 tested) reported Covid positive on Thursday. The administration doesn’t have an...
Kumbh is over for Niranjani Akhada"The main Shahi Snan held on the occasion of Mesh Sankranti on April 14 is over. Many in our akhada are showing Covid-19 symptoms. So, for ...
Fantasy sports platform Fantasy Akhada raises Rs 5 crore through Prime SecuritiesThis brings the total funds raised by the company close to the $1 million (about Rs7 crore), said Amit Purohit, founder, Fantasy Akhada. “T...
Harsha Bhogle invests in Fantasy AkhadaThe company now plans to accelerate its growth in the traditional daily fantasy sports format and expand its scope by driving engagement th...
Navroze Contractor's new masterpiece: The dying culture of 'kushti' in akhadasThe 20-odd black-and-white images on display belong to wrestling haunts in Dharwad, Ahmedabad and Mysuru.
2016 Ujjain Kumbh: Separate akhada comes up to cater to eunuchsFor the first time, a large number of eunuchs are expected to take a holy dip and participate in the rituals of the 2016 Simhastha-Kumbh in...
Vaishnav akhadas hold flag hoisting at Nashik Kumbh melaA conventional flag hoisting ceremony of three Vaishnavite akhadas was held at 'Sadhu Gram' in Nashik, which is hosting the Kumbh Mela alon...
Temporary housing facility developed for Kumbh Mela in NashikThe temporary structures are being developed on 315 acre area in city's Tapovan locality and will also have toilet facility.