The Naga Sadhus are India's most extreme ascetics. These spiritual warriors of India follow Lord Shiva completely. Their life ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — Thousands of devotees jostle behind bamboo fences to get a glimpse of the grand procession of the naked, ash-smeared and armed Hindu holy men. The Naga Sadhus are the highlight ...

The first Amrit Snan of Mahakumbh 2025 showcased Naga sadhus’ captivating display of spiritual fervor and martial art mesmerizing pilgrims at the Sangam bank on Tuesday. Leading most of the akharas ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India – At the world's largest pilgrimage in Prayagraj in northern India, tens of millions of Hindu faithful travel to the sacred sangam — the confluence of three holy rivers — to take a ...

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 ...

Head and face shaving as part of an initiation ritual to become a Naga Sadhu, or naked holy man, at the Maha Kumbh Festival at Sangam, the confluence of the holy rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical ...

"I cannot explain the feeling when one takes a dip in the Ganga Maiyya (mother)," an elated Indu said.

A video showing a large number of naga sadhus descending on the streets and chanting ‘Har Har Mahadeva’ is being shared with the claim that naga sadhus took out a rally in support of Citizenship ...