Tens of thousands of naked Hindu ascetics and millions of pilgrims are taking dips in sacred rivers in the first of a series ...

Naked Hindu ascetics smeared in holy ash charged into the waters of sacred rivers in India on Tuesday, part of a large crowd ...

Scores of naked Hindu ascetics smeared in holy ash charged into the water of holy rivers in northern India on Tuesday, ...

By Saurabh Sharma PRAYAGRAJ, India (Reuters) -Naked Hindu ascetics smeared in holy ash charged into the waters of sacred ...

Tens of thousands of naked Hindu ascetics and millions of pilgrims took dips in freezing water at the confluence of sacred ...

The Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj features ascetics with extraordinary vows and appearances, including Gangapuri Maharaj who hasn't bathed for over 32 years, Radhepuri Maharaj who has kept his right arm ...

Ascetics, also known as sannyasis or yogis, dedicate their lives to deep spiritual practices, often withdrawing from society to attain higher states of consciousness. In Hinduism, asceticism is ...

Prayagraj: A group of idiosyncratic ascetics is attracting a lot of attention at Maha Kumbh. These include Gangapuri Maharaj, 57, who is just 3 feet 8 inches tall and has not bathed for the past ...

In Sanskrit, the word Naga means mountain or someone who lives in or around the mountains. In Ancient India, Naga Sadhus were the warrior-ascetics who were given the duty of protecting the Sanatan ...

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 ...

Pilgrims to the Kumbh Mela primarily include ascetics, saints, sadhus, sadhvis, kalpvasis, and pilgrims from all walks of life. During the Kumbh Mela, a number of ceremonies take place ...