Former actress Mamta Kulkarni has been anointed the Mahamandaleshwar of the Kinnar Akhara and received the new name, Shri Yamai Mamta Nand Giri. Blessed by prominent spiritual leaders, she embraced her new spiritual role during the Maha Kumbh after years of connecting with the religious order. Kulkarni's new mission involves spreading Sanatan Dharma.
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