India, Feb. 2 -- Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Avdheshanand Giri, head of the Shri Panch Dashnaam Juna Akhada, has come out in support of chief minister Yogi Adityanath following criticism of the Uttar Pradesh government in the wake of a stampede during the Mauni Amavasya (January 29) at Sangam nose. Official reports confirmed that 30 pilgrims lost their lives and 90 others were injured in the incident.

In a tweet on X ahead of the third and final Amrit Snan of Mahakumbh 2025, Swami Avdheshanand stated, "The spiritual significance of Kumbh, which reflects the highest spiritual values of Indian culture, cannot be understood by harbouring political animosity. Some individuals are criticising the arrangements made by the UP government for ...