Thousands of devotees jostle behind bamboo fences to get a glimpse of the grand procession of the naked, ash-smeared and ...

Meditation is central in both Indian and Japanese hermit traditions, serving as a means to transcend ordinary consciousness ...

The Naga sadhus are emblematic of Maha Kumbh - matted dreadlocks, bodies smeared in ash, and clutching tridents, swords, and ...

At Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj, a video of sadhus playing cricket has gone viral, adding a lighthearted twist to the ...

As per official records, over 62 lakh people had already taken baths by 8 am on Monday, the day of Basant Panchami ...

The man appears in a silhouette after rising from the river. His dreadlocked hair is flicked backwards, sending a stream of ...

Naga sadhus, traditionally from privileged castes, welcomed Dalits and tribals during this Maha Kumbh. Over 20% of newly ...

The sadhu akharas at the Kumbh Mela are more than spiritual sanctuaries. These camps, led by ascetic monks, have become centres for yogic feats, meditation, and rituals. But how did these akharas come ...

Police in India's northern Uttar Pradesh state dismissed rumours shared thousands of times on social media that they had ...

Artist Viveek Sharma's exhibition, Silence Please, showcases large portraits of Kumbh sadhus in Pointillist technique at ...