Shankaracharya Denied Royal Bath at Sangam, Scuffle Erupts on Mauni Amavasya

• A major dispute occurred at Sangam Nose, Prayagraj, on Mauni Amavasya involving Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati.
• Police stopped the Shankaracharya's chariot citing crowd pressure and security, asking him to proceed on foot.
• Shankaracharya and his supporters refused, leading to a scuffle with police personnel.
• He later refused to bathe, stating the administration prevented his traditional 'royal bath'.
• Over 1.9 crore devotees took a holy dip at Sangam on Mauni Amavasya amidst tight security and arrangements at Magh Mela.

Why It Matters: Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand was denied a traditional bath at Sangam, leading to a scuffle.