Unlike their male counterparts, who can remain Digambara (naked), female Naga Sadhus wear a single piece of unstitched saffron cloth, known as “Ganti,” and are required to apply a Tilak on ...

From bare-bodied sadhus to those who embrace complete nakedness ... It is believed that Naga ascetics defeated Aurangzeb's army in Haridwar in 1666, repelled Ahmad Shah Abdali in Mathura in ...

Producer-turned-director Abhishek Nama is making a magnum opus about the enigmatic world of Naga Sadhus. His film Nagabandham, he says, is “probably the first time that the uniqueness of the ...

According to a local daily, “combo packages of R3,500” have been organised under the aegis of the UP state tourism department “to see Naga-Aghori sadhus”. Powell is also an example of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Now, producer-turned-director Abhishek Nama is making a magnum opus by delving into the enigmatic world of Naga Sadhus in his upcoming film 'Nagabandham'. "Probably for the first time on the big ...

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 ...

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 ...