A photographic exploration of Naga sadhus at the Kumbh Mela reveals their spiritual practices, symbolism, and lifestyle. The images, captured over two Kumbh Melas, showcase the sadhus' use of bhasma, ...

colour-soaked chaos of Kumbh Mela, few figures capture the imagination as profoundly as the Naga Sadhus. Draped in bhasma (ash), with their naked bodies—a canvas of ritual devotion—these ...

During the program, which took place in Sector 20 of the Maha Kumbh Mela, the Naga Sadhus took a pledge that they would plant a tree every year and protect it. During the program, Amriteshwar ...

The largest mela in the country for centuries, the Kumbh Mela, was a bigger phenomenon this year than ever before. Excitable television channels, smart tour operators, the thriving selfie culture ...

Much, much more than the lakhs of the legendary Naga Sadhus. The Maha Kumbh Mela is indeed the largest gathering of humanity in the history of our planet. Every 12 years it grows larger ...

The Kumbh Mela also offers a unique opportunity to meet various saint groups, such as the Naga Babas, Moni Babas, Kabootar Babas, and Manchan Wale Babas. Observing their daily routines ...

Varanasi: Visiting Kashi Vishwanath Dham for the first time after its rejuvenation in 2021, Naga Sadhus associated with Shiva Akharas will enter through gate 4 to make their post-Kumbh offerings ...

Sanjay Banoudha, a photojournalist, has been covering India's Kumbh Mela since the 1990s. This year the festival, which began on 13 January, ended on Wednesday. A lot has changed through Mr ...

Kumbh Mela is an enthralling Hindu festival and pilgrimage celebrating spiritual heritage and diversity. Given that the Maha Kumbh Mela, in particular, only occurs once every 144 years ...

Prayagraj: Experts from Banaras Hindu University (BHU) have undertaken a first-of-its-kind study during the just-concluded Maha Kumbh to decode the exact DNA of Naga Sadhus that is responsible for ...

PRAYAGRAJ, (India): A six-week Maha Kumbh Mela or Great Pitcher Festival begins in India on Monday (Jan 13), a Hindu sacred event that will be the world's largest gathering of humanity as it ...