Actor Mamta Kulkarni was seen embarking on a spiritual journey while denouncing her worldly life. She assumed a new identity as Mai Mamta Nand Giri at Mahakumbh 2025.
The former actress also met Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Laxmi Narayan Tripathi of Kinnar Akhara to take his blessings before embarking on the spiritual journey.
She was later seen in the clothes of a sadhvi. Mamta also noted, “(It will be) my good fortune that I am also becoming a witness in this holy moment of Maha Kumbh.” Speaking further, Mamta added, “I started my penance (‘tapasya’) in 2000. And I chose Laxmi Narayan Tripathi as my ‘pattaguru’ because today is Friday… it is the day of Maha Kaali (Goddess Kaali). Yesterday, preparations were on to make me a mahamandaleshwar. But, today Maa Shakti instructed me that I choose Laxmi Narayan Tripathi because that person is a ‘saakshaat’ (direct) form of Ardhnaareshwar. What else can be a bigger title than an Ardhnaareshwar doing my ‘pattabhishek’.”
She took initiation (‘deeksha’) from Guru Shri Chaitanya Gagan Giri in Kupoli Ashram 23 years ago and now she is entering a new life with complete sanyas, the statement from UP Government added.
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