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Nirmohi Ani Akhara — Historical and Religious Profile
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Umesh Kant Sharma
Aug 26, 2026 Umesh Kant Sharma
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Nirmohi Ani Akhara — Historical and Religious Profile

Shri Panch Nirmohi Ani Akhara is one of 3 Vaishnava Akharas at Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2028 in Ujjain. Founded in the early 18th century within the Ramanandi Sampradaya, it is headquartered at Dhir Samir Mandir, Bansivat, Vrindavan, Mathura. "Nirmohi" means "without attachment." The Akhara holds the Mantri (commander) role among the 3 Bairagi Akharas, worships Lord Hanuman, and was formed by uniting 18 Vaishnava groups. It also spent 134 years in the Ram Janmabhoomi litigation before the Supreme Court dismissed its shebait claim in November 2019.

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Agni Akhara: History, Tradition & Role in Simhastha 2028
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Umesh Kant Sharma
Aug 26, 2026 Umesh Kant Sharma
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Agni Akhara: History, Tradition & Role in Simhastha 2028

Agni Akhara, formally known as Shri Panch Dash Naam Panch Agni Akhara, is the smallest and most distinctive of the 7 Shaiva Akharas participating in Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2028. It's the only Shaiva Akhara with no Naga Sadhus. It admits only lifelong Brahmin celibates who worship Devi Gayatri, keep the janeu (sacred thread), abstain from the dhuni fire ritual, and follow a code of purity that sets them apart from every other Shaiva order. Its headquarters is at Girinagar Bhavnath, Junagadh, Gujarat.

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Naya Udasin Akhara: History, Tradition, and Role in Simhastha 2028
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Umesh Kant Sharma
Aug 25, 2026 Umesh Kant Sharma
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Naya Udasin Akhara: History, Tradition, and Role in Simhastha 2028

The Shri Panchayati Naya Udasin Akhara is one of 3 Udasin-Nirmal Akharas participating in Simhastha 2028, Ujjain. Founded in 1846 by Mahant Sudhir Das as a splinter from the Bada Udasin Akhara, it follows the Udasi Sampradaya of Sri Chand, the elder son of Guru Nanak Dev. The Akhara is also called "Sri Gur Naya Akhara Udasin" or "Udasian da Chhota Akhara" and is the only one among 13 Akharas whose Peshwai procession carries no weapons, no acharya palanquin, and no spears. Its 7,000-plus saints will bathe on the Shipra river at Simhastha 2028 on April 9, April 23, and May 8.

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Shri Digambar Ani Akhara: Historical and Religious Profile
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Umesh Kant Sharma
Aug 22, 2026 Umesh Kant Sharma
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Shri Digambar Ani Akhara: Historical and Religious Profile

Shri Digambar Ani Akhara is one of 3 Vaishnava Akharas recognized by the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, and holds the role of Raja (king) among them. Originally established in Ayodhya, its headquarters is now at Sabarkantha, Gujarat. The Akhara has over 2 lakh Vaishnava saints and 450+ temples across India. At Simhastha 2028 in Ujjain, it will participate in Shahi Snan on April 9, April 23, and May 8, on the banks of the Shipra River.

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Avahan Akhara: History, Tradition & Role in Simhastha 2028
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Umesh Kant Sharma
Aug 21, 2026 Umesh Kant Sharma
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Avahan Akhara: History, Tradition & Role in Simhastha 2028

Avahan Akhara, formally called Shri Panch Dashnam Avahan Akhara, is cited in a 19th-century manuscript as the oldest of the 7 Shaiva Akharas, founded in 547 CE. Its presiding deities are Dattatreya and Ganesha. The Akhara's headquarters is at Dashashwamedh Ghat, Kashi, Varanasi. At Simhastha 2028, Avahan Akhara processes to the Shipra River in the Shahi Snan sequence alongside Juna Akhara, to which it is formally affiliated. This profile covers its founding, lineage, Naga Sadhu tradition, and Ujjain connection.

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Shri Panchayati Bada Udasin Akhara: History, Tradition, and Simhastha 2028
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Umesh Kant Sharma
Aug 19, 2026 Umesh Kant Sharma
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Shri Panchayati Bada Udasin Akhara: History, Tradition, and Simhastha 2028

Shri Panchayati Bada Udasin Akhara is one of the 3 Udasin-Nirmal Akharas participating in Simhastha 2028 at Ujjain. Founded on Basant Panchami 1825 at Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar, by Yogiraj Shree Nirvandev Maharaj, it follows the Udasi tradition of Sri Chand, the elder son of Guru Nanak Dev. "Bada" means large. This is the older of the 2 Udasin Akharas, the other being the Naya Udasin Akhara which split from it in 1846. The Akhara bathes last in the Shahi Snan sequence at Simhastha, after all Shaiva and Vaishnava Akharas.

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Shri Nirvani Ani Akhara: Historical and Religious Profile
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Umesh Kant Sharma
Aug 18, 2026 Umesh Kant Sharma
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Shri Nirvani Ani Akhara: Historical and Religious Profile

Shri Nirvani Ani Akhara is one of 3 Vaishnava Akharas at Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2028, Ujjain. It belongs to the Ramanandi Sampradaya and serves the role of "Sena" (army) among the 3 Bairagi Akharas. Its principal seat is Hanumangarhi, Ayodhya, a 52-bigha temple-fortress built on land granted by the Nawabs of Awadh. Around 600 bairagi saints of this Akhara are based at Hanumangarhi, with more than 15,000 bairagis across Ayodhya. It takes Shahi Snan at Simhastha 2028 on April 9, April 23, and May 8, on the Shipra River.

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Juna Akhara: History, Tradition & Role in Simhastha 2028
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Umesh Kant Sharma
Aug 18, 2026 Umesh Kant Sharma
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Juna Akhara: History, Tradition & Role in Simhastha 2028

Juna Akhara is the largest of the 13 Akharas participating in Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2028. Its full name is Shri Panch Dashnam Juna Akhara. It belongs to the Shaiva Dashanami Sampradaya, worships Dattatreya as its presiding deity, and has over 4 lakh ascetics across 52 lineages. At Simhastha 2028, Juna Akhara leads the Shahi Snan procession to the Shipra River and will take the sacred bath at Dutt Ghat alongside the Kinnar Akhara for the first time in Simhastha history.

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Udasin and Nirmal Tradition: The Third Pillar of Simhastha 2028
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Umesh Kant Sharma
Aug 17, 2026 Umesh Kant Sharma
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Udasin and Nirmal Tradition: The Third Pillar of Simhastha 2028

Three of the 13 Akharas at Simhastha 2028 follow the Udasin-Nirmal tradition: Bada Udasin, Naya Udasin, and Nirmal Akhara. All three trace lineage not to Adi Shankaracharya but to Sri Chand, the elder son of Guru Nanak, and to the Nirmala Sampradaya founded by Guru Gobind Singh. They bathe last in the Shahi Snan sequence, after the Shaiva and Vaishnava Akharas, and run active ashrams across India including camps at Ujjain's Simhastha grounds. This profile covers their separate histories, philosophical positions, Ujjain connections, and role in Simhastha 2028.

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