Prayagraj, Jan. 29 -- The long-standing demand for a separate Amrit Snan (royal bath) for women saints at the Maha Kumbh has taken a legal turn, with Pari Akhara filing a petition in the Allahabad High Court. The petition challenges the lack of representation for women in the traditional system of akharas (religious orders), questioning why there are 13 recognized akharas exclusively for men but none dedicated to women.
Pari Akhara, which was founded in 2013 by female saint Trikal Bhavta, has been advocating for gender-specific arrangements in the Kumbh Mela. Despite receiving government support in previous Kumbhs in Haridwar, Nashik, and Ujjain, they were not granted permission for a separate Amrit Snan. This year, the Pari Akhara has ren...