Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 will be held in Prayagraj, attracting millions of devotees seeking blessings and spiritual enlightenment, including female Naga Sadhus One of the largest religious gatherings ...

Naga Sadhus or Hindu holy men from Niranjani Akhara and devotees cross a pontoon bridge spanning the river Ganga as they take part in a religious procession during ’Peshwai’ or the arrival of ...

This group eventually took the form of Naga Sadhus. Becoming a Naga Sadhu is a challenging spiritual journey in itself. Unlike other sadhus, Naga Sadhus practices Hatha Yoga. An example of their ...

Millions of devotees have gathered at Triveni Ghat in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh to take a holy dip on the first day of Maha Kumbh 2025. Among a sea of worshippers are the Naga Sadhus, who had the first ...

The Ganga is everything in Prayagraj. She flows quietly, but the banks are bustling with excitement. Here, water from the river is packed in customised bottles, ready for devotees to take back to ...

India’s Prayagraj is getting all decked up to host the world’s largest religious cultural festival – Mahakumbh Mela – which will attract millions of pilgrims as well as the Naga Sadhus, who hold an ...

Naga sadhus prepare for Amrit Snan by performing a unique 17 shringar, involving cleansing and smearing ash, before bathing in the Ganga. Their ash-covered bodies and long locks make Naga sadhus ...

The Mahakumbh Naga Sadhu or Naga Baba, as they are also called, make themselves visible, to us lesser mortals, only during Mahakumbh Mela festival or Ardh Kumbh Mela festival. They are easily the most ...

Director Chandoo Mondeti’s romantic survival actioner Thandel not only marks Naga Chaitanya’s return to the big screen after nearly two years but is also his first release since his marriage to actor ...

All the Akharas have been given 40-40 minutes for Sangam baths. In this Amrit Snan, Naga Sadhus will bathe first and then their devotees. By now you must have known and heard a lot about Naga ...

Naga Sadhus, or religious ascetics, hold an important place in Hinduism. Often referred to as Yogi, sannyasi or vairagi, these holy people are an important part of India's Maha Kumbh, a major ...

Among them, the procession of the Naga Sadhus left onlookers spellbound and intrigued. From the captivating display of spiritual fervour to martial artistry, discipline, and mastery over ...