Former actor Mamta Kulkarni has rejoined the Kinnar Akhada as Mahamandaleshwar. She shared a video statement on Friday and confirmed her return. In her message, Kulkarni revealed that Acharya ...

Mamta Kulkarni's spiritual journey took a dramatic turn with her appointment as Mahamandaleshwar of the Kinnar Akhada at Mahakumbh 2025, sparking controversy and backlash. Her subsequent expulsion and ...

Kinnars say that fortunate are those whose childbirth and marriage are blessed by their presence, and they believe that Lord Ram himself ordained them to bless people. A part of the hijra community, ...

The Kinnar Akhada, which came into existence in 2016, has split. Kaushalyanand Giri also known as “Tina Maa”, the state in-charge of Kinnar Akhada and a member of the Uttar Pradesh Kinnar Welfare ...

A grassroots organization supporting transgender people from South Asia (often known as Hijrah or Kinnar) has opened a physical location in San Francisco after operating for 6 years without one.