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In a bold assertion of Hindu traditions, Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand set forth on March 7 from Varanasi on the Gow Pratistha Dharmayudh Yatra, a pilgrimage-turned-protest aimed at...
The corridors of Uttar Pradesh politics heated up as Samajwadi Party's Abbas Haider fired back at CM Yogi Adityanath's controversial quip dismissing claims to Shankaracharya status. Labeling the...
Prayagraj's sacred Magh Mela turned contentious when police allegedly roughed up Jyotishpeeth Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and his entourage during Mauni Amavasya's royal...
Madhya Pradesh celebrates as Kailash Chandra Pant, alongside two other luminaries, receives the Padma Shri for his exemplary work in literature. The award announcement has ignited widespread joy in...
Prayagraj buzzes with the extraordinary claims of Mamta Kulkarni, the prominent Mahamandaleshwar of Kinnar Akhara. In a candid interview, she revealed visions of the prophesied Kalki Avatar...
In a candid post on X, BSP chief Mayawati has rung alarm bells over politicians' deepening involvement in religious events nationwide. From Uttar Pradesh to other states, leaders are increasingly...
A prominent religious figure from Patna's Matri Udbodhan Ashram has publicly rebuked Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati for flouting the norms expected of a Shankaracharya. Satyendra Ji Maharaj...
Two years post the momentous pran pratishtha of Ayodhya's Ram Mandir, Shiv Sena's Sanjay Nirupam didn't mince words on Thursday, calling out top leaders for their deliberate absence from the sacred...
In a fiery statement from Mumbai, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has denounced the alleged mistreatment of Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati during the ongoing Magh Mela in...
Gwalior's spiritual heavyweight Jagadguru Rambhadracharya has waded into the Prayagraj showdown, squarely blaming Swami Avimukteshwaranand for the chaos that unfolded on Mauni Amavasya. What began as...
Haridwar's spiritual circles are abuzz as prominent saints voice strong support for Bageshwar Dham's Dhirendra Shastri amid uproar over his provocative tricolor comment. At a recent event in Banda,...
Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Maharaj has entered the political arena in Bihar, announcing his active participation in the state's elections. During his visit to Bihar,...
Amidst the ongoing preparations for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, Shankaracharya Avimukteshwarananda has announced a surprising move: he will field candidates in all 243 constituencies. This...
Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati announced his support for independent candidates in the Bihar Assembly elections who are committed to taking action against cow slaughter. The...
Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of Jyotishpeeth, has begun his electoral tour of Bihar. He intends to visit every district in the state, lending his support to independent...
In a fiery press conference in New Delhi, Pawan Khera, Congress's media chief, accused the BJP-led government of turning faith into a tool for commerce and control. He decried a 'reign of disorder'...