All akharas are making their traditional cantonment entries in the Maha Kumbh Mela area as per schedule. The procession featured Naga Sadhus, Acharyas, Mandaleshwars, and Mahamandaleshwars from ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — Thousands of devotees jostle behind bamboo fences to get a glimpse of the grand procession of the naked, ash-smeared and armed Hindu holy men. The Naga Sadhus are the highlight ...

In 2025, the Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj sees sadhus and babas arriving in luxury cars, including vintage Rolls-Royces and sleek Audis. High-end vehicles worth from ₹25 lakh to ₹20 crore attract ...

Upon reaching the temple, the sadhus were given special darshan, where they performed Rudrabhishek with sacred offerings of milk, honey, and bel leaves to Lord Shiva. (PTI photo) It is believed that ...

Mahakumbh Mela 2025: Naga Sadhus and seers joining procession while arriving at Sangam for Amrit Snan(Deepak Gupta/ Hindustan Times) Mahakumbh 2025: Ash-smeared Naga Sadhus and seers arrived at ...

Less than a week ahead of the auspicious Maha Kumbh mela, the three major ‘akharas’ of the Vaishnav sect - Digambar, Nirvani, and Nirmohi - are set to make a grand entry at the event on Wednesday.

LUCKNOW: The early morning processions of saints and seers, smeared in ashes, made their way to the ghats for the Amrit Snan of Makar Sankranti, reflecting the different hues of the world of Sanatan.

Glimpses of the Peshwai procession, which marks the arrival of sadhus and other members of an akhara, for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj. IMAGE: Seers from the Shri Taponidhi Anand Panchayati ...

VARANASI Chants of ‘Om Namah Shivay’ and ‘Har Har Mahadev’ reverberated across Varanasi on Wednesday as a large number of devotees, including Naga sadhus, celebrated Mahashivratri by offering prayers ...