Naga Sadhus are ancient ascetics who have existed in Indian culture for thousands of years. History indicates their relation with Lord Shiva, as well as their ascetic practices through the ...

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 Live: A massive fire broke out at ... Many international devotees visited the sacred akhadas of Naga Sadhus to seek their blessings, adding to the cultural and spiritual ...

Their presence adds a mystical layer to the Mela, attracting pilgrims and tourists alike. It takes a lot of courage and commitment to become a Naga sadhu, as they cannot use worldly things to ...

An example of their intense dedication can be witnessed at the Maha Kumbh Mela, where one Naga Sadhu has worn 1.25 lakh Rudrakshas for many years, while another has kept one hand raised for years ...

Head and face shaving as part of an initiation ritual to become a Naga Sadhu, or naked holy man ... can only be performed at the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, which occurs once every 12 years and ...

For, it is the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela, a time when people gather for ... formerly known as Allahabad. Sadhus arrive every day from various parts of India and set up makeshift tents on the banks ...

Alongside adorning their bodies, Naga Sadhus beautify their minds through meditation and their speech through sweet words,” says Khareshwari Baba, a renowned Naga Sadhu. Their penance and ...

ALLAHABAD, India — It’s dusk ... This is as close to peace and quiet as it gets at India’s Maha Kumbh Mela, a once-in-a-lifetime (well, this lifetime) Woodstock-gone-viral event billed ...

The Great Kumbh Mela Hindu festival in Allahabad reaches its climax with ... They dedicate themselves to God to serve as a Naga or naked Sadhu. Image caption, New sadhus are initiated and older ...

1 of 7 — Hindu devotees pray at the Sangam, or confluence, of the Yamuna and Ganges rivers during the Kumbh Mela festival in ... 5 of 7 — A Hindu holy man, or Naga Sadhu, swings his hair ...

The Great Kumbh Mela Hindu festival in Allahabad reaches its climax with ... They dedicate themselves to God to serve as a Naga or naked Sadhu. Image caption, New sadhus are initiated and older ...