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

The Mahila Naga Sadhvis, or female ascetics, live austere lives devoted to meditation, yoga, and chanting. Wearing unstitched saffron fabric called 'Ganti,' they are known for their tilak-marked ...

The man appears in a silhouette after rising from the river. His dreadlocked hair is flicked backwards, sending a stream of ...

Discover the fascinating world of Naga Sadhus – fearless ascetics, spiritual warriors, and mystics who renounce worldly ...

The Naga sadhus are emblematic of Maha Kumbh - matted dreadlocks, bodies smeared in ash, and clutching tridents, swords, and ...

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 will be held in Prayagraj, attracting millions of devotees seeking blessings and spiritual enlightenment, including female Naga Sadhus ...

Along with their spiritual activities, Naga Sadhus were also trained in martial arts and weaponry. They used swords, tridents, maces, and bows to defend Hindu temples and sacred sites from foreign ...

Hindu holy men or a Naga Sadhus of Maharirwani Akhara prepare for a dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on one of the most auspicious day Makar ...

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

Groups of Hindu ascetics have set up sprawling camps at the site, with tens of thousands of pilgrims visiting them to hear religious discourses and attend prayers. These ascetics — called Naga Sadhus ...