PRAYAGRAJ, India (Reuters) - Ash-smeared and dreadlocked Naga sadhus or Hindu ascetics, naked except for rosary beads and garlands and smoking wooden pipes, are a huge draw at the world's largest ...
A section of the sadhus are unhappy with the chatter around viral sensations at the Maha Kumbh, saying they divert attention from what the festival is really about — spirituality and faith of devotees ...
5 fascinating facts about Naga Sadhus The holy bath is said to have been first taken by those considered disciples of Lord Shiva, known as Naga Sadhus.
A group of seers being targeted by a mob in West Bengal has resulted in another showdown between the BJP and the ruling Trinamool Congress. Twelve people have been arrested in connection with the ...
Many sadhus, sanyasis and ascetics in the Mahakumbh-2025 fair have prefixes like ‘Jagadguru’, ‘Shankaracharya’, ‘Shrimat Parmahansa ...
Victor Dasgupta January 16, 2025 8:16 PM IST It is said that Baba Kinaram, born in Chanduali, Uttar Pradesh, was an Aghori ascetic. According to some sources, he is considered the founder of the ...
Under new passport rules, requirement of birth certificate as proof of date of birth is eliminated. New Delhi: Sadhus and sanyasis can now mention names of their spiritual gurus instead of biological ...
In a shocking incident that took place on Thursday evening, a mob in West Bengal’s Purulia district attacked three sadhus who were on their way to the Gangasagar Mela. The sadhus, a man and his two ...
At the crowded ghats of Prayagraj, where smoke rises from sacred fires and chants echo through the air, one object quietly ...
M.B. Puranik, general secretary, Reception Committee of Dharma Sansad, said on Tuesday that nearly 2,500 sants and sadhus were expected to participate in the Dharma Sansad to be held here from ...