Deputy CM Appeals to Shankaracharya Amidst Mauni Amavasya Controversy
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News18•22-01-2026, 22:30
Deputy CM Appeals to Shankaracharya Amidst Mauni Amavasya Controversy
- •A political controversy has erupted around the Magh Mela 2026 in Prayagraj concerning an incident involving Swami Avimukteshwaranand on Mauni Amavasya.
- •Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya appealed to Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand to conclude the matter peacefully.
- •The Mela Authority has issued two notices to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, who has responded but refuses to back down, challenging the administration.
- •Shankaracharya defended his decision not to dismount from the palanquin, asserting the dignity and protocol associated with his position as a guru of Sanatan Dharma.
- •CM Yogi's statement about 'Kalnemis' harming Sanatan Dharma is being linked to the Shankaracharya, drawing criticism from opposition leaders like Priyanka Chaturvedi.
Why It Matters: A dispute between Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand and Mela Authority escalates, drawing political attention.
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