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Allahabad: Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur established a new akhara, Bharat Bhakti Akhada, at Kumbh on Tuesday. Moreover, the Akhara Parishad would decide the future of this new akhara.” The sadhvi, who was a member of the Juna Akhara, was expelled after charges were framed against her in the blast case. Last November, Juna Akhara had announced that it had taken her back into its fold “as she has been given clean chit by NIA in the blast case”. We would welcome her if she decides to come under the umbrella of the 13 established akharas as was done by the Kinnar Akhara, but there is no question of recognizing her new akhara by the Akhara Parishad.” Chief patron of Juna Akhara Mahant Hari Giri said: “India is an independent country and everyone is free to establish an akhara. The ceremony took place at Divya Prem Seva mission, located on Kumbh Mela campus on the occasion of Maghi Purnima..