Magh Mela 2026: Swami Avimukteshwaranand Noticed for 'Shankaracharya' Title

• Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati was stopped from bathing at Magh Mela's Mauni Amavasya due to crowd management issues, leading to a standoff with the administration.
• The Prayagraj Mela Authority issued a notice to Swami Avimukteshwaranand, questioning his use of the 'Shankaracharya' title for Jyotish Peeth.
• The notice cites a 2022 Supreme Court order that stayed the anointment to the post of Shankaracharya of Jyotish Peeth, making the use of the title a potential contempt of court.
• The Mela administration clarified that land and facilities were issued to 'Badrikashram Seva Shivir,' not 'Shankaracharya Jyotish Peeth,' and no special protocol applies to Swami Avimukteshwaranand.
• Swami Avimukteshwaranand is scheduled to hold a press conference to present his side of the dispute regarding the title and the bathing incident.

Why It Matters: Swami Avimukteshwaranand faces a notice from Magh Mela authorities over his 'Shankaracharya' title.