Discover the unique process of selecting Naga Sadhus at the Maha Kumbh Mela. Learn about the initiation rituals, registration ...

Once a Naga, a sadhu will not bow to anyone except a saint. The highest number of Naga sadhus are in the Juna akhara and it ...

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 ...

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 ...

At the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, young sanyasis are registering to become Naga sadhus across several akharas. After thorough ...

Mahakumbh mela sees female Naga Sadhvis continuing their spiritual practices despite the natural process of menstruation.

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

This ceremony extended from Saturday morning until past midnight, culminating in each sadhu receiving certificates after ...