Policemen on horseback escort the procession as the Peshwai—a grand ceremonial spectacle marking the arrival of an akhara to the Maha Kumbh—brings crowds to a standstill. Such a rich display ...

Mahakumbh-- concluded on the banks of Sangam in Prayagraj with the snan (holy dip) of Mahashivaratri witnessing over 2,5 crore devotees taking holy dip. Varanasi, the seat of Kashi Vishwanath, one of ...

Varanasi: The Prayagraj Maha Kumbh 2025 pilgrimage of seven Shaiva Akharas came to an end after offering prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple by taking .

Varanasi: Hundreds of Naga Sadhus associated with Juna Akhara took out the traditional ‘Nagar Bharaman Peshwai' procession to reach their akhara headquarters at Hanuman Ghat on Wednesday.

Mumbai, India - Feb. 11, 2025: The Maghi Ganpati of Charkop’s Peshwai Mandal is set to be taken out for immersion once again today in a second attempt by the mandal's members. Earlier ...

Significantly, for the seven Shaiva Akharas, the Mahakumbh-2025 culminated in Mahashivaratri with a special prayer at Kashi Vishwanath temple following grand Peshwai processions on Wednesday.