On the occasion of Makar Sankranti in Haridwar, Kailashanand Giri was anointed Acharya Mahamandaleshwar of Shri Panchayti Niranjani Akhada, one of the largest naga sanyasi akhadas.
On the occasion of Makar Sankranti in Haridwar, Kailashanand Giri was anointed Acharya Mahamandaleshwar of Shri Panchayti Niranjani Akhada, one of the largest naga sanyasi akhadas.
Among those present for the anointment ceremony, referred to as ‘Pattabhishek’ was governor Baby Rani Maurya.
Ascetics of the Niranjani Akhada had announced the name of Kailashanand Giri as Acharya Mahamandaleshwar some days ago.
The seer, who is the religious guru of former UP minister Shivpal Yadav, was earlier the mahamandaleshwar of Agni akhada.Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad president Mahant Narendra Giri, who is also a senior ascetic of Niranjani Akhada, told TOI, “Akhada sadhus have the right to choose their Acharya Mahamandaleshwar, who would be their guru. Swami Kailashanand Giri is an apt person for this post.
