Thousands of devotees jostle behind bamboo fences to get a glimpse of the grand procession of the naked, ash-smeared and ...

The Mahila Naga Sadhvis, or female ascetics, live austere lives devoted to meditation, yoga, and chanting. Wearing unstitched saffron fabric called 'Ganti,' they are known for their tilak-marked ...

The man appears in a silhouette after rising from the river. His dreadlocked hair is flicked backwards, sending a stream of ...

Discover the fascinating world of Naga Sadhus – fearless ascetics, spiritual warriors, and mystics who renounce worldly ...

Their dual identity as ascetics and warriors has shaped their role in protecting Hinduism for centuries. Naga Sadhus are the ancient ascetics whose spiritual practices have been held in great ...

The United Naga Council (UNC) and other Naga groups of Manipur on Thursday (January 30, 2025) asserted their opposition to the creation of seven districts by the erstwhile Congress government in 2016.

The photo of a Naga Sadhu — a Hindu ascetic — at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers in the northern city of Prayagraj, is emblematic of the ongoing Maha Kumbh ...