According to religious beliefs, on this day, the water of the Ganges is considered to turn into Amrit (nectar) and it is ...

Where do Naga Sadhus go after the Mahakumbh Mela? Do they engage in rigorous penance, journey to the Himalayas, or reside at ...

BY JYOTHSNA HEGDE Freezing waters notwithstanding, nearly 15 million devotees and visitors took a dip in the revered rivers ...

The initiation of thousands of Naga Sadhus is underway at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. Applicants are being processed across several Akharas, with rigorous eligibility checks and traditional rituals ...

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

At the Maha Kumbh: the recruitment of Sadhus and Sanyasis as Naga Sadhus is adding yet another distinctive aspect to this ...

As the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj is now in its full splendour, devotees from India and abroad are immersed ...

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

Naga Sadhus or Hindu holy men arrive to take a dip in Sangam, the confluence of Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers ...

During the 'Amrit Snan' at Maha Kumbh, both male and female Naga sadhus captivated onlookers with spiritual energy and traditional martial arts. The event showcased their mastery with weapons and ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India — Tens of thousands of naked Hindu ascetics and millions of pilgrims took dips in freezing water at the ...

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