Like the male Naga Sadhus, these Naga Sadhvis' lives are devoted to meditation, yoga, and other spiritual practices.

During the Maha Kumbh Mela, they play a prominent role ... As the sun rises above the holy rivers, the Naga Sadhus march in vivid processions, accompanied by chants, drums, and conch noises ...

With the Maha Kumbh Mela a week away, tens of thousands gather in Prayagraj. Naga Sadhu Pramod Giri Maharaj's morning rites ...

Naga Sadhus, ancient Indian ascetics, practice strict renunciation and lead austere lives focused on spirituality, celibacy, ...

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

Legend says that Amrit, the nectar of immortality, was kept in a Kumbh during the Samudra Manthan  (churning of the ocean).

A look at the historic journey of the Maha Kumbh Mela through the British Raj, Emergency to the Modi government ...

Ash-smeared naked Hindu holy men charged into India's most sacred river Ganges at dawn on the first most significant bathing day of the Kumbh Mela festival ... known as Naga sadhus - millions ...

The Sangam, where the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati converge, is at the heart of this grand spectacle.

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according to a March report (published in 2024) by the real estate consultancy CBRE South Asia Pvt Ltd. A sadhu from Niranjani Akhara at Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj Photo Credit: REUTERS/Ritesh ...