The ongoing exhibition titled Bhasmang: The Way of the Naga Sadhus at Travancore Palace, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi, displays 35 portraits of the Naga sadhus clicked by Bandeep from 2019 to 2025.

New Delhi: Letters from the Hindi alphabet in bold black Devanagiri script jumped out of a Naga sadhu’s ash-smeared back. The sea of devotees stopped to stare at his back as he walked toward the bank ...

During this Amrit Snan, Diksha is also given to Naga Sadhus, further elevating the spiritual importance of this occasion. Mauni Amavasya 2025 Mauni Amavasya will be observed on 29 January 2025 ...

The Naga Sadhus: Guardians of Tradition The iconic Naga sadhus are central to the Kumbh. These ascetics, who renounce material life for spiritual enlightenment, undergo rigorous training spanning ...

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 ...

1. Shahi Snan (Royal Bath): The festival’s most significant rite is ceremonial bathing in sacred waterways. The Naga sadhus (ascetic warriors) lead the way, immersing themselves in the sacred waters ...

Naga Sadhus and Victorian ... the government to undertake urgent repairs and release a sum of ₹ 20,000 to ensure pilgrims could take the ritual bath. ... decided to have a dip in the Ganges. ...

Devotees take part in a holy bath as part of the grand Kumbh, which happens once every 12 years.Credit: Getty Images A river of saffron is surging towards the city of Allahabad (now called ...

Policemen on horses remove devotees from the water before the arrival of Naga Sadhus, or Hindu holy men, during the first “Shahi Snan” (grand bath) during the “Maha Kumbh Mela”, or the ...

Prominent participants in the Amrit Snan include Naga Sadhus, saints, seers, and members of the akharas. The three Amrit Snan dates for this Kumbh Mela are January 14, January 29, and February 3. Maha ...

Mumbai: Sadhus and Babas arriving at the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 are also carrying their unique journey from their worldly love to their spiritual awakening. While one such Baba is reported to have ...

Kumbh Mela 2025: As millions flock to the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj for the holy dip, one of the most talked-about attractions this year is the enigmatic Naga sadhus. Among them, a unique figure has ...