The ancient city of Varanasi is witnessing a spiritual awakening as it prepares to host a wave of Naga Sadhus and saints ahead of Maha Shivratri. Following their participation in the Prayagraj ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — Channi Anand is based in Jammu, a strategic location not far from the India-Pakistan border that ...

The largest religious gathering in the world is taking place in India from Jan. 13 to Feb. 26. It is a significant test for ...

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat stated that global harmony would be enhanced if all Hindus came ...

Thousands of devotees jostle behind bamboo fences to get a glimpse of the grand procession of the naked, ash-smeared and ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — Thousands of devotees jostle behind bamboo fences to get a glimpse of the grand procession of the ...

The man appears in a silhouette after rising from the river. The photo of a Naga Sadhu — a Hindu ascetic — at the confluence ...

This is the incredible story of a young Naga Sadhu who realized his spiritual calling at just 10 years old. Leaving behind ...

Unlike the 16 traditional adornments (Solah Shringar) performed by married women in Hindu culture to celebrate beauty and marital bliss, Naga Sadhus follow a distinctive 21-step ritual of adornment ...

National Diving into the Maha Kumbh: Naga Sadhus, Kinnar Akhada and More In India, which is entrenched in patriarchy, even Kumbh Mela, which many see as a great leveller, is a manifestation of ...

Back in the day, when India fought against invaders and looters, it is said that the Sadhus of these Akhadas fought tooth and nail to protect the Hindu ... is known for its Naga sadhus, the ...

This confluence, known as Triveni Sangam, is India’s holiest Hindu bathing site ... yogis luminous with enlightenment, a naga sadhus (naked holy man) selling blessings for a few rupees, and ...