Dr Ramesh Pandrinath Gaikwad, once a noted scholar in International Relations from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), has now ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — Channi Anand is based in Jammu, a strategic location not far from the India-Pakistan border that ...

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 ... Sadhus, especially the Naga sadhus (naked ascetics), were and still are a prime part of the Mela. Their presence adds to mysticism to the event, as these ascetics and ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela not only showcases the spiritual depth of Sanatan Dharma but also highlights the enigmatic lives of its sadhus and saints. Among them, the Naga Sadhus are a prominent ...

India's space agency, using Indian satellites, has beamed down images of the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela - the world's single largest religious gathering - at Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj. The images by ...

The akhadas, seen as custodians of the Kumbh Mela, carry a legacy rooted in violence and war. It is believed that Naga ascetics defeated Aurangzeb's army in Haridwar in 1666, repelled Ahmad Shah ...

Pilgrims to the Kumbh Mela come from all sections of the religion ranging from Sadhus (saints) and Naga Sadhus who practice ‘sadhana’ and keenly follow a strict path of spiritual discipline ...

Maha Kumbh Mela or the Poorna Kumbh held every 12 years is underway at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh. The Kumbh Mela is witness to largest congregation of ascetics, sadhus and saints. The event holds ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela offers a unique chance to interact with or observe the 13 Akharas (monastic orders of saints), including the Naga Sadhus, who are known for their asceticism and unique traditions.