The Atal Akhada is one of the oldest Akhadas and is closely associated with the Mahanirvani Akhada.

There are seven Akhadas in Dashnami Sanyas, of which only one is ‘Atal’. It was founded in 722 AD, almost 1400 years ago, by Jagatguru Shri Shankaracharya. It was founded for revival and sustenance of Sanatan Vedic Dharma. He founded 4 Mathas in four directions for sustenance and revival of the four Vedas. Dashnami Sanyas Sampradaya was also initiated by Him. Seven Akhadas were founded, one of which is Shambhu Panchayati Akhada. Presently we have approx 500 sadhus in the Akhada.he presiding deity and first coronated king of the Atal Akhada is Mahaganapati.

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Atal Akhara- The headquarters of the Atal Akhara is in Varanasi and claims to be one of the oldest akharas. The Atal Akhara worships Lord Ganesha and only Brahmins, Kshatriyas and Vaishyas get the initiation to this akhara. Out of all the other akharas in Kumbh Mela, it is the Atal Akhada that conduct an ordination ceremony of Naga sadhus in the second Shahi Snan (royal bath)

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Atal Akhada with Headquaters at Varanasi, is One of three oldest Akhadas, Following: Shaivites (Followers of Shiva), The akhada worships Lord Ganesha In the Kumbh Mela, Atal Akhada conduct an ordination ceremony of Naga sadhus in the second Shahi Snan (Royal bath).

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Shankara-The Reviver of Sanatana Hindu Dharma

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Adi Guru Shankracharya attempted to unite organizations of ascetics to protect the ‘Sanatan’ way of life. Therefore, various Akharas were established for uniting followers of similar religious customs, views and ideologies

Atal Akhada Peetadeeshwar Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Sukhdevanandji in his speech  declares that Swami Nithyananda is going to be the next Acharya of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Atal Peetha Sarvajnapeetham