Newly initiated Naga Sadhus of 'Juna Akhara' perform rituals at Sangam during the Maha Kumbh Mela, a religious gathering that ...

Satish Singh Manhas Naga Sadhus are an enigmatic sect of ascetics within the Shaivite and Vaishnavite traditions. They are ...

With the Maha Kumbh underway in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, the process of initiating thousands of those who had applied to become Naga Sadhus in Akharas has also begun after their applications were ...

It is said that Baba Kinaram, born in Chanduali, Uttar Pradesh, was an Aghori ascetic. According to some sources, he is ...

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

Ash-smeared naked Hindu holy men charged into India's most sacred river Ganges at dawn on the first most significant bathing ...

Discover the enigmatic world of Naga Sadhvis at Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. Explore 5 lesser-known facts about India’s most ...

WARNING: Video contains nudity] Bathing day procession of Naga sadhu from Juna and Niranjani Akhara in Mahakumbh. Some clothe ...

The Mahant of another Akhara explained that not every candidate will be made a Naga Sadhu, as many were found ineligible ...

The Kumbh Mela commenced today, and it has been quite chilly at the Sangam since morning, with people bundling up in multiple ...

As Naga Sadhus captivate the masses at the Maha Kumbh, Deepak Kumar Sen’s book unveils their origins, their significance, and ...

Swami Bhupender Giri, centre, Naga Sadhu of Niranjani Akhara, arrives for ritualistic dip at Sangam, the confluence of the ...