Rituals involve three days of spiritual austerities for aspirant sadhus ahead of the ordination ceremony; Juna, Niranjani and ...

Naga sadhus prepare for Amrit Snan by performing a unique 17 shringar, involving cleansing and smearing ash, before bathing ...

This ceremony extended from Saturday morning until past midnight, culminating in each sadhu receiving certificates after ...

Naked Hindu ascetics and pilgrims are taking holy dips in sacred rivers in the first major bathing day of the Maha Kumbh ...

For the Naga sadhus, the Kumbh Mela is a rare occasion to emerge from their hermitages, connect with the masses, and reaffirm ...

She flows quietly, but the banks are bustling with excitement. Here, water from the river is packed in customised bottles, ...

The Kumbh Mela sees the Naga Sadhus gathering in large numbers, capturing the fascination of visitors. However, after the ...

Naga Sadhus or Hindu holy men arrive to take a dip in Sangam, the confluence of Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers ...

Naga Sadhus, the men who are smeared in ash, have dreadlocks the size of their height, and the ones who are believed to feast ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela of 2025 began on January 13 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, attracting millions of devotees from across the ...

At the Maha Kumbh: the recruitment of Sadhus and Sanyasis as Naga Sadhus is adding yet another distinctive aspect to this ...