Hindu devotees and mystics have gathered in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival, which is the ...

The Kumbh Mela is one of the most sacred Hindu pilgrimages in India. During this spiritual journey, millions immerse ...

An old video of the Indian Army encountering a barely-clothed Sadhu in one of the most unexpected locations- allegedly ...

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

At a time when the Places of Worship Act has been challenged in the Supreme Court amid controversy over the ownership of many ...

The festival is a series of ritual baths by Hindu sadhus, or holy men, and other pilgrims at the confluence of three sacred ...

One of the most unique attributes that help identify a Naga Sadhu is that they do not wear any clothes and remaining naked is a part of their identity. This nakedness is a symbol of their ...

Chamling, who heads the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), served as the chief minister for 25 years in the Himalayan state on the India-China border. “It was a political and courtesy meeting during which ...

Flashing tridents, spears and swords and blowing conch shells and tutari (a trumpet-like instrument), Naga sadhus led the processions of their respective akharas, which were the first to take the ...

Hundreds of Naga Sadhus took a dip in the Triveni Sangam during the Maha Kumbh Mela on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. IMAGE: Naga sadhus of the Juna Akhara gather for the Shahi Snan at the ...

Naga sadhus prepare for Amrit Snan by performing a unique 17 shringar, involving cleansing and smearing ash, before bathing in the Ganga. Their ash-covered bodies and long locks make Naga sadhus ...

The sadhus, who see themselves as guardians of ... is the only foreign woman Mahamandaleshwar who has spent years in the Himalayas in deep meditation. Her contributions to spirituality have ...