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Massive Presence at the Kumbh Mela Female Naga Sadhus, or "Naga Sadhvis," are an uncommon but significant sight at the Kumbh Mela. They participate in processions, partake in the sacred "Shahi ...

A photographic exploration of Naga sadhus at the Kumbh Mela reveals their spiritual practices, symbolism, and lifestyle. The images, captured over two Kumbh Melas, showcase the sadhus' use of bhasma, ...

Prayagraj: Experts from Banaras Hindu University (BHU) have undertaken a first-of-its-kind study during the just-concluded Maha Kumbh to decode the exact DNA of Naga Sadhus that is responsible for ...

Varanasi: Visiting Kashi Vishwanath Dham for the first time after its rejuvenation in 2021, Naga Sadhus associated with Shiva Akharas will enter through gate 4 to make their post-Kumbh offerings ...

colour-soaked chaos of Kumbh Mela, few figures capture the imagination as profoundly as the Naga Sadhus. Draped in bhasma (ash), with their naked bodies—a canvas of ritual devotion—these ...

One of the most well-known symbols of the Kumbh Mela is the naked men known as naga sadhus. Why are they naked, and what happens when host Bruce Feiler joins a holy man in his tent? Take a look.

The 2027 Simhastha Kumbh Mela is expected to face controversy once again, as differing opinions have emerged among sadhus and mahants regarding its organisation. The sadhus and mahants of ...

Much, much more than the lakhs of the legendary Naga Sadhus. The Maha Kumbh Mela is indeed the largest gathering of humanity in the history of our planet. Every 12 years it grows larger ...

The last Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj in 2019 saw 240 million ... Some pilgrims have already arrived, including naked naga sadhus -- wandering monks who have walked for weeks from the remote mountains ...