Mamta Kulkarni becomes emotional during her sannyas ceremony

Synopsis

A viral video shows Mamta Kulkarni crying during her emotional sannyas ritual in Mumbai. The former actress recently returned to India after 25 years to embrace spirituality at the Maha Kumbh, where she underwent a ceremonial transformation, receiving a new spiritual name and becoming the Mahamandaleshwar of the Kinnar Akhara.

Key Takeaways

Mamta Kulkarni's emotional sannyas ritual has gone viral.
She returned to India after 25 years for the Maha Kumbh.
Her new spiritual name is 'Shri Yamai Mamta Nand Giri.'
She has been appointed Mahamandaleshwar of the Kinnar Akhara.
Mamta shares her spiritual journey and reasons for leaving Bollywood.

Mumbai, Jan 25 (NationPress) A video featuring Mamta Kulkarni displaying her emotions during her 'sannyas' ritual has taken social media by storm.

This footage captures the former actress in tears as she partakes in the spiritual ceremony. Shot during her visit to a spiritual retreat, the clip illustrates Mamta as she readies herself to pursue the path of renunciation.

In the viral video, Kulkarni is adorned with a Rudraksh garland and dressed in saffron robes. After spending 25 years abroad, she returned to India specifically for the Maha Kumbh, where she is seen alongside her fellow sannyasis.

As reported, the ‘Karan Arjun’ actress officially accepted 'sannyas' on Friday upon her arrival at the Kinnar Akhara during the Maha Kumbh. There, she received blessings from Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Dr. Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi. Mamta is said to have performed the 'Pind Daan' ritual at the Sangam, culminating in her coronation at the Kinnar Akhara. During this ceremony, she was bestowed with a new spiritual name: 'Shri Yamai Mamta Nand Giri.'

Furthermore, she has been formally designated as the Mahamandaleshwar of the Kinnar Akhara in a grand traditional ceremony.

In a recent interview with IANS, Mamta elaborated on her prolonged absence from India and the film industry. She stated, “My departure from India was driven by a quest for spirituality. In 1996, I began gravitating towards spirituality and met Guru Gagan Giri Maharaj. His influence intensified my spiritual journey, leading to a period of penance. I acknowledge that Bollywood provided me with both recognition and popularity, but I ultimately left the industry. From 2000 to 2012, I dedicated myself to penance, spending a significant time in Dubai, living a celibate life in a two-bedroom flat for 12 years.”

Mamta stepped away from the film industry following her role in the 2002 film “Kabhie Tum Kabhie Hum.”