PRAYAGRAJ: At the Maha Kumbh, a unique recruitment has commenced — of candidates for initiation as Naga sadhus. Thousands of young sanyasis ready to become Nagas in different akharas ...

I missed seeing the famous Naga Sadhus at the Mahakumbh, which was disappointing as I had so many questions I would have liked to ask. But I caught up with them indirectly and unexpectedly late ...

Finally, the guru whispers a special secret message into their ears, making them a Naga Sadhu. The initiates enter a life of austerity and devotion to their guru and their religion.

The Naga sadhus (unclothed Hindu ascetics) first caught photographer Bandeep Singh’s attention in 2013. Six years later, he found himself photographing them in a deliberate attempt to capture ...

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.

For Naga Sadhus, Atta or wheat flour, is a staple food. Naga Sadhus call it "Bhasmi'', referring to ash, which represents their purity and the impermanence of life. They frequently prepare rotis ...

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 ...

He had questions in his mind—who are the Naga Sadhus? Why are they like this? This curiosity led him to visit Kumbh in 2019 and then again this year. The result is a photo exhibition Bhasmang ...

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): In a never before seen avatar, actor Saif Ali Khan will be seen playing a 'naga sadhu' in his upcoming film 'Laal Kaptaan'. The very mention of the character is intriguing ...

Tamannah revealed that she shot for her role Shiva Shakthi Naga Sadhu in her upcoming film Odela 2 without any make up. The ...