Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad
The Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad ABAP (IAST: Akhila Bhāratīya Akhāḍā Pariṣada; lit. 'All India Monastery Council'), one of the organizations of Hindu sants (saints) and sadhus (ascetics) in India. The ABAP is composed of 14 akharas, or organisations of Hindu sants and sadhus. Nirmohi Akhara (involved in the Ram Janmabhoomi dispute in Ayodhya) and Shri Dattatreya Akhara are two of the prominent akharas which are part of it.
| Formation | c. 18th century |
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| Type | Religious organization |
| Headquarters | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh |
| Location | |
| Leader | Mahant Ravindra Giri (since October 2021) |
Main organ | Committee |
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