On a visit to Maha Kumbh 2025, News18 spoke to a Naga ascetic, who revealed the age-old recipe of this sacred ash, which he ...

In the Maha Kumbh, Naga Sadhus take the royal dip first, followed by permission for the general public to bathe. Know how ...

Abhshek Nama’s ‘Nagabandham’ seeks to give Gen Z insights into Bhakti tradition and the glory of unique group of ascetics ...

With the Maha Kumbh underway in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, the process of initiating thousands of those who had applied to become Naga Sadhus in Akharas has also begun after their applications were ...

In India, which is entrenched in patriarchy, even Kumbh Mela, which many see as a great leveller, is a manifestation of male ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela not only showcases the spiritual depth of Sanatan Dharma but also highlights the enigmatic lives of its sadhus and saints. Among them, the Naga Sadhus are a prominent attraction, ...

Like their male counterparts, Naga Sadvis have to undergo rigorous penance and sadhana. They adhere to strict rituals and ...

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

The initiation of thousands of Naga Sadhus is underway at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. Applicants are being processed across several Akharas, with rigorous eligibility checks and traditional rituals ...

What happens when you are open to all kinds of foreign experiences amid circumstances that are exotic to say the least? Doris ...

While the British colonial rule had banned nudity, it was not easy to enforce it within the arena of a religious festival like the Kumbh ...

Building upon my previous write-up, “Miracles of Kumbh,” it is worth recalling that the Maha Kumbh occurs after 12 Purna ...