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 ...

Many sadhus, sanyasis and ascetics in the Mahakumbh-2025 fair have prefixes like ‘Jagadguru’, ‘Shankaracharya’, ‘Shrimat Parmahansa ...

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 ...

Newly inducted Naga sadhus of various akharas decided to retreat from participating in the Mauni Amavasya amrit snan. Their decision came after hearing about the stampede and ensuing casualties ...

The sadhus would leave the Maha Kumbh after having the traditional lunch of ‘kadhi-pakaudi’ (a kind of food prepared on special occasions) at their respective akharas ...

One of the main attractions of the Maha Kumbh are the enigmatic Naga Sadhus and Aghori Sadhus. Their mysterious lifestyle intrigues everyone, and many are curious about the differences between these ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Rudraksh malas are garlands made from seeds of the Elaeocarpus ganitrus tree and are steeped in Hindu mysticism. Adorned by sadhus and spiritual practitioners, these malas signify more than religious ...

“I would accompany my grandfather to the congregation of sadhus during Kumbh and he would tell me about these men who abandon worldly attachments and seek enlightenment,” says Viveek. The view ...

It would not be wrong to say that this year too, like other Kumbh mela festivals in the past, many tourists from India and abroad visited the Prayagraj festival site to see and interact with the Naga ...