Three Udasin Akharas form new parishad to maintain unity, exerting influence

Time of India

27-05-2025

Prayagraj: In an important decision, three akharas of the Udasin sect-- Shripanchayat Akhara Bada Udasin Nirvana, Shripanchayat Naya Udasin Akhara and Shripanchayat Akhara Nirmal-- have collectively formed Udasin Nirmal Parishad to resolve mutual disputes and increase its influence.
The new parishad hold significance as Ardh Kumbh in Haridwar and Kumbh Mela in Nashik are set to be held in 2027 followed by Simhastha Kumbh Mela in Ujjain in 2028.
The new parishad will have bearing on the functioning of the Akhil Bhartiya Akhara Parishad—the apex decision-making body of the 13 monastic orders of Hindus—that plays an important role in Kumbh and Ardh Kumbh and Maha Kumbh.
Sources said the new parishad is sure to have an impact on ABAP as whichever side the three akharas join will have an upper hand.
Sources said Jagatar Muni, secretary of Naya Udasin Akhara, was made the president of the council. Mahant Durga Das, head of Bada Udasin, was appointed the secretary, and Nirmal Akhara's secretary, Devendra Singh Shastri, was made the treasurer.
The council will meet in Prayagraj in July during which representatives of the three akharas will discuss the expansion of the council as well as joining or extending support to particular faction of the ABAP.
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"The Udasin Nirmal Parishad was formed to resolve the mutual disputes of the camps and increase its power. We will remain united so that the saints of the Udasin sect are not neglected," said Mahant Durga Das, secretary of the new parishad.
The move comes months after akharas of Vaishnav sect formed the All India Vaishnav Parishad during the Maha Kumbh-2025, appointing Shrimahant Rajendra Das as its president, who is also the head of Nirmohi Ani Akhara.
Sources said at a time when ABAP and akharas have started preparations for the Ardh Kumbh and Kumbh, the one who has the majority will get importance.
The akhara parishad saw a vertical split after the death of the then president Mahant Narendra Giri on Sep 20, 2021.
The president of one faction is Shrimahant Ravindra Puri, secretary of Srimahanirvani Akhara and the other faction is headed by Shrimahant Ravindra Puri, secretary of Sri Niranjani Akhara and president of Maa Mansa Devi Temple Trust.
Atal, Nirmal, Nirmohi Ani, Nirvani Ani and Digambar Ani Akharas are with the Mahanirvani faction. Likewise, Juna, Agni, Aahwan, Anand, Naya Udasin, and Bada Udasin Akharas are with Ravindra Puri of the Sri Niranjani faction.