The former Bollywood actor, Mameta Kulkarni, is currently on a spiritual trip, in Maha Kumbh 2025.
He is currently in Prayagraj for the auspicious ceremony of the Mauni Amavasya Snan on January 29, 2025. The actress had also shared a video discussing her pilgrimage plans.
According to a video shared by PTI, a few minutes ago, it has been consecrated as a Hindu nun under the Kinnar Akhara. She made her own ‘Pind Daan’ and will be consecrated as ‘Mahamondaleshwar’.
Video | Actor Mamta Kulkarni consecrated as a Hindu nun under Kinnar Akhara. Today early, he took ‘Sanyas’ under the Kinnar Akhara performing his own ‘Pind Daan’ and will be consecrated as ‘Mahamondaleshwar’.
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For those who do not know, the Kinnara Akhara was established by Eunucos and their functions take place under the Juna Akhara.
Kulkarni took a sacred hall in Sangam.
Mahamandaleshwar Kaoushalya Nand Giri aka Tina Maa de Kinnar Akhara also told PTI that the actress performed her Pind Daan, alone. It took place on the banks of the Ganga River on Friday.
The actress had previously shared a video in her Instagram feed, stating that after completing her rituals in Prayagraj, she will visit Varanasi for Darshan in the Kashi Vishwanath temple.
She also had plans to go to Ayodhya.
The actress has previously shared that her trip outside India began in 2000, and in 2024, she finally returned.
Mameta had mentioned previously about how emotional he landed in India after two decades.
In the legend of the video, Mameta had written: “I return to my homeland after 25 years. He attended Kumbh Mela 2012, after 12 years of austerity and returned exactly after 12 years for another Maha Kumbh 2025.”
In an ancient interaction with Ians, Mameta had also talked about why he left Bollywood.
She had said: “The reason for me to leave India was spirituality. In 1996, I leaned towards spirituality and during that time I met Guru Gagan Giri Maharaj. After his arrival, my interest in spirituality increased after which began my penance.
For those who do not know, Mameta Kulkarni has given several blows to Bollywood and South. Some of his successful films include AASHIQ AWARA (1993), Krantiveer (1994) and Karan Arjun (1995), to name a few.