The Mahakumbh Mela will conclude in the final week of February. Here are the key dates for the special Mahakumbh 'snan' this ...

Makalu Climbing Team Retreats Shy of Summit With the retreat of the climbing team attempting a winter ascent on Makalu, the ...

Hindu devotees and mystics have gathered in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival, which is the ...

UP Police Releases Actor Sanjay Mishra’s Fun Short Film On Cybercrime As the short film concludes, he warns viewers about the ...

An old video of the Indian Army encountering a barely-clothed Sadhu in one of the most unexpected locations- allegedly ...

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

At a time when the Places of Worship Act has been challenged in the Supreme Court amid controversy over the ownership of many ...

Rituals involve three days of spiritual austerities for aspirant sadhus ahead of the ordination ceremony; Juna, Niranjani and Mahanirvani Akhadas begin preparations Around 12,000 Naga sadhus will ...

One of the most unique attributes that help identify a Naga Sadhu is that they do not wear any clothes and remaining naked is a part of their identity. This nakedness is a symbol of their ...

Flashing tridents, spears and swords and blowing conch shells and tutari (a trumpet-like instrument), Naga sadhus led the processions of their respective akharas, which were the first to take the ...

Hundreds of Naga Sadhus took a dip in the Triveni Sangam during the Maha Kumbh Mela on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. IMAGE: Naga sadhus of the Juna Akhara gather for the Shahi Snan at the ...