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 ...

As ace photographer Bandeep Singh trains his lens on the life of Naga Sadhus, he observes them from every angle—not just their physical presence, but their psyche, their distinct personalities ...

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 ...

Sadhus too celebrated the festival in their respective Akhadas and smeared foreheads of one another with abir and gulal. For representation only (HT File Photo) Mahanirvani Akhada’s Mahant ...

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 ...

DHENKANAL: While Dhenkanal administration has decided to conduct Joranda Mela amid Covid-19 restrictions and barred people from outside the district to enter the Mahima Gadi premises, it is in ...

Anil Kapoor and wife Sunita Kapoor join Anupam Kher to serve food to Sadhus on his 70th birthday in Haridwar A few videos from Anupam Kher’s trip show him and his friends serving food to the sages.