often seen with smoking marijuana in a chillum, decorated with ashes, and dancing on vedic chants is the most important attraction of the Mela. The consumption of bhang or opium is also considered to ...

So, come rain or shine, a Naga sadhu will be immediately identifiable ... his prayer mat and a chillum (smoking pipe) travels with him in his car. Even on the mela grounds, he often sleeps in his car.

Naga sadhus showcase sacred weapons at Mahakumbh Mela, symbolizing peace and security, while honoring ancient traditions and bravery of Akhadas. Calling them ‘weapons of peace and security ...

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 ...

Where do Naga Sadhus go after the Mahakumbh Mela? Do they engage in rigorous penance, journey to the Himalayas, or reside at ...

MTech Baba retired from his corporate life in 2010 in search of a more meaningful existence and became a Naga Sadu in 2019 The Maha Kumbh Mela ... One such exemplary sadhu is Digambar Krishna ...

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 ...

National Diving into the Maha Kumbh: Naga Sadhus, Kinnar Akhada and More In India, which is entrenched in patriarchy, even Kumbh Mela, which many see as a great leveller, is a manifestation of ...

Well, let’s talk about them, who they are, and their role in this Kumbh Mela. The history of Naga Sadhus is very old; evidence of legacy may be discovered in Mohenjo-daro coins and pictures ...

(REUTERS/Ritesh Shukla) With just a couple of days left for the Maha Kumbh Mela to begin in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, the city is all set to welcome female Naga Sadhus or Naga Sadhvis, who ...