PRAYAGRAJ: The Naga sadhus are emblematic of Maha Kumbh - matted dreadlocks, bodies smeared in ash, and clutching tridents, swords, and wooden staffs, not as mere weapons, but as symbols of their ...

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

The 13 Akharas, the main attraction of this Mahakumbh, performed their Amrit Snan with religious pomp and show, with Naga Sadhus stealing the show as usual.

The actor called her friend who was ahead of her with the nagas. “My friend was like, ‘It’s bad situation, yahan par stampede ho gayi hai.’ We were asked to go back to our tents, where we offered ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — Thousands of devotees jostle behind bamboo fences to get a glimpse of the grand procession of the ...

King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan landed in Lucknow, where he received a warm reception from CM Yogi Adityanath ...

The incident left 30 dead and 60 injured. Hundreds of thousands had gathered at the Sangam Nose for a holy dip when the ...

The festival has its roots in a Hindu tradition that says the god Vishnu wrested a golden pitcher containing the nectar of immortality from demons. Hindus believe that a few drops fell in the cities ...

The Naga Sadhus are believed to have extraordinary spiritual powers, and they play a pivotal role in the rituals and processions during the Mela. The symbolism of the Kumbh (pitcher) is profound. In ...

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited the site of the incident on Saturday (Feb 1)  and conducted an aerial ...

Naga Sadhus or Naked Hindu holy men gather for taking dips at Sangam, the confluence of three sacred rivers the Yamuna, the ...

A massive influx of devotees was witnessed at Prayagraj junction as the city gears up to host the sacred Amrit Snan on ...