Women Naga Sadhus, with ash-smeared bodies, dreadlocked hair and saffron drape, are making their presence felt at Maha Kumbh.

Naga Sadhus, the men who are smeared in ash, have dreadlocks the size of their height, and the ones who are believed to feast ...

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

The Mahila Naga Sadhvis, or female ascetics, live austere lives devoted to meditation, yoga, and chanting. Wearing unstitched ...

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

Millions of devotees have gathered at Triveni Ghat in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh to take a holy dip on the first day of Maha ...

The Kumbh Mela sees the Naga Sadhus gathering in large numbers, capturing the fascination of visitors. However, after the ...

The Naga Sadhus are members of various akharas. At the Kumbh, they inevitably become the centre of attention with their ...

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

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

In the largest congregation of religious saints and sadhus, many images and stories of different sadhus circulate on social ...

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