Naga sadhus, traditionally from privileged castes, welcomed Dalits and tribals during this Maha Kumbh. Over 20% of newly ...

Newly inducted Naga sadhus of various akharas decided to retreat from participating in the Mauni Amavasya amrit snan. Their decision came after hearing about the stampede and ensuing casualties ...

Naga Sadhus of the Juna Akhara on Monday took holy dip as part of the third Amrit Snan on the occasion of Basant Panchami at Triveni Sangam in the ongoing Mahakumbh festival. Spiritual leader ...

They were to participate in the Amrit Snan on Mauni Amavasya on Jan 29, but following stampede on the banks of Sangam, not all ‘candidates' could get initiated finally as Naga Sadhus.

“I would accompany my grandfather to the congregation of sadhus during Kumbh and he would tell me about these men who abandon worldly attachments and seek enlightenment,” says Viveek. The view ...

Various Akharas will take a holy dip..." Naga sadhus also took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam for the Amrit Snan on the occasion of Basant Panchami. Various Akhadas also took a dip at the ...

The book is a radical journey of the Naga sadhus, the traditions of the akharas, and the timeless practices of devotion, writes ABHI SINGHAL Taking you through the world’s largest congregation ...

The sacred bathing ritual, which started with Naga Sadhus taking the plunge at the ghats, is part of the ongoing Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj. "Amrit Snan started on the Ghats by Naga Sadhus.

Like other Amrit Snans, it also holds special significance for naga sadhus of the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad which they want to be conducted as per schedule with no changes in bathing timings ...