A stampede-like situation broke out at the Sangam amid the ongoing Mahakumbh, as a large number of pilgrims turned up for a ...

The Maha Kumbh rotates among the four sites based on astrological alignments of the Sun, Moon, and Jupiter. Prayagraj, at the ...

Building upon my previous write-up, “Miracles of Kumbh,” it is worth recalling that the Maha Kumbh occurs after 12 Purna ...

Today, the Mahakumbh stands as a collage of India’s soft power. It is exotic but also progressive. It has modern tents and ...

What happens when you are open to all kinds of foreign experiences amid circumstances that are exotic to say the least? Doris ...

For long, the narrative around the Kumbh has been dominated by clichés of muscularity, of Naga sadhus, and the displays of ...

Like their male counterparts, Naga Sadvis have to undergo rigorous penance and sadhana. They adhere to strict rituals and ...

BY JYOTHSNA HEGDE Freezing waters notwithstanding, nearly 15 million devotees and visitors took a dip in the revered rivers ...

With the Maha Kumbh underway in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, the process of initiating thousands of those who had applied to become Naga Sadhus in Akharas has also begun after their applications were ...

Newly initiated Naga Sadhus of 'Juna Akhara' perform rituals at Sangam during the Maha Kumbh Mela, a religious gathering that ...

Satish Singh Manhas Naga Sadhus are an enigmatic sect of ascetics within the Shaivite and Vaishnavite traditions. They are ...

Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, largest peaceful religious congregation, where millions gather for spiritual cleansing and unity.