The man appears in a silhouette after rising from the river. The photo of a Naga Sadhu — a Hindu ascetic — at the confluence ...

Naga Sadhus, or Naked Hindu holy men, take dips at Sangam, the confluence of three sacred rivers the Yamuna, the Ganges and ...

The initiation ceremony for 8,000 sages into the esteemed order of Naga Sadhus commenced Saturday at Triveni Ghat in Prayagraj, the site of the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. As part of this sacred ...

Digambar Dayanand Puri joined the Panchayati Amhara to become a Naga Sadhu 16 years back and in search of spiritual awakening. He still considers himself as a ‘Sadhak’ after all these years ...

Meet the Naga Sadhu Bridging Cultures with 7 Languages – Maha Kumbh 2025 Posted: 18 January 2025 | Last updated: 18 January 2025 At Maha Kumbh 2025, meet Digambar Shivanand Giri Ji, a remarkable ...

In 2 days, the Kumbh attracted 6 crore devotees from far and wide and the Naga Sadhus continue to lead the pack - be it in holy bath processions or raising the interest of the people. Bare body ...

In the ongoing Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, Aghoris and Naga Sadhus are grabbing a lot of attention. The social media is full of videos where Sadhus can be performing their practices. It is said that ...

Today's scenes from the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj... IMAGE: A Naga sadhu blesses a devotee during the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters IMAGE: Amit Kumar ...

Rituals involve three days of spiritual austerities for aspirant sadhus ... 2019 (HT File Photo) Just seven akhadas out of the total 13 recognised Hindu monastic orders have Naga sadhus in them.

Among the crowd were women Naga Sadhus, or Naga Sadhvis, who sparked curiosity with their distinct way of life. Naga Sadhus, identified by their ash-covered bodies, dreadlocked hair, and minimal ...

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 ...