Women Naga Sadhus, with ash-smeared bodies, dreadlocked hair and saffron drape, are making their presence felt at Maha Kumbh.

The Mahila Naga Sadhvis, or female ascetics, live austere lives devoted to meditation, yoga, and chanting. Wearing unstitched ...

Naga Sadhus, the men who are smeared in ash, have dreadlocks the size of their height, and the ones who are believed to feast ...

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

It is said that Baba Kinaram, born in Chanduali, Uttar Pradesh, was an Aghori ascetic. According to some sources, he is ...

The Kumbh Mela sees the Naga Sadhus gathering in large numbers, capturing the fascination of visitors. However, after the ...

Millions of devotees have gathered at Triveni Ghat in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh to take a holy dip on the first day of Maha ...

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The Naga Sadhus are members of various akharas. At the Kumbh, they inevitably become the centre of attention with their ...

Naked Hindu ascetics and pilgrims are taking holy dips in sacred rivers in the first major bathing day of the Maha Kumbh ...

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

For the Naga sadhus, the Kumbh Mela is a rare occasion to emerge from their hermitages, connect with the masses, and reaffirm ...