The world's largest fair Maha Kumbh is about to start in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. This time it will start on January 13 and will continue till February 26, 2025. Many holy rituals are performed in this devotional fair, by being a part of which all the troubles of a person end. At the same time, during this time (Mahakumbh Tradition), all the saints and sages of 13 akhadas also come, one of which is Niranjani Akhara. This akhada is discussed a lot every time, so let's know its features here.

Why is Niranjani Akhada different from other Akhadas?

The people of Niranjani Akhara believe in Lord Kartikeya. Their monasteries and ashrams are located in major places like Prayagraj, Haridwar, Nashik, Ujjain, Mirzapur, Mount Abu, Jaipur, Varanasi, Noida, Vadodara etc. It is said that the number of Mahamandaleshwars of Niranjani Akhara is 33 and the number of Naga sanyasis is more than 10,000. It is believed that they have property worth crores, with which they run the monastery, temple and other important works of the Akhara (MahaKumbh 2025 Significance).

The most educated saints are included in this

Let us tell you, the most educated sadhus and sanyasis are included in the Niranjani Akhara . All the sadhus are known for their special image. At the same time, the Niranjani Akhara is being presented in the Maha Kumbh today i.e. on 4 January in the Sangam city of Prayagraj.

All the saints and sages of the Akhara will participate in this procession. For your information, Niranjani Akhara was established in 726 AD (Vikram Samvat 960) in Mandvi, Gujarat. It was started by great saints like Mahant Aji Giri, Mouni Sarjunath Giri, Purushottam Giri, Harishankar Giri, Ranchhor Bharti, Jagjivan Bharti, Arjun Bharti, Jagannath Puri, Swabhav Puri, Kailash Puri, Khadga Narayan Puri, Swabhav Puri etc.