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The honour would help me serve the humanity in a much better way,” said Lalita Shree Dasi Brahmacharini. Allahabad: For the first time ever, nine foreign nationals would be ordained with the title of ‘mahamandaleshwar’ in a single ceremony to be held in the ongoing Kumbh mela on February 19. “It is more about a complete dedication to Sanatan dharma,” she said.On her maiden visit to Kumbh in Allahabad, the seer said, “It’s a very powerful spiritual event. Although, people come here for a few days or weeks, everything within them is transformed.” Learning Vedas and reciting mantras and hymns help me understand the true meaning of spirituality, she added.Shreemahant Swami Rajendra Das of Ani Akhada said, “We are happy to see foreigners getting attracted towards the rich tradition of our country and Hindu dharma.”The pattabhishek ceremony would be held at the akhara on Friday morning amidst chants of Vedic slokas. The ordination ceremony would be performed at Shree Panch Nirmohi Ani Akhara, one of the 13 akharas (Hindu monastic orders) of the country.The nine seers, all disciples of Mahamandaleshwar Sai Maa of Nirmohi Ani Akhara, hail from various countries, including the US, Israel, Japan and France.Of the nine, three — Shree Devi Brahmacharini of Santiago, Chile, Rajeshwari Dasi Brahmacharini of Tokyo and Lalita Shree Dasi Brahmacharini of Colorado, US — are women.Tyaganand Das Brahmchari and Jayendra Das Brahmchari of Colorado, Anantananda Das Brahmchari of Pennsylvania, Dayanand Das Brahmchari of Israel and one other will also be ordained.“It’s a great honour for me and I feel spiritually energized..