Naga Sadhus

Divine Ecstasy

Aditya Mani Jha

Bandeep Singh’s photographs of Naga sadhus exude the power and poignancy of the ascetic

Power of the Ascetic

Amita Shah

Amita Shah catches up with Naga Sadhus at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj

Among the Believers on the Riverbank

Amita Shah

Where every seeker feels at home. Amita Shah reports from the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj

Rebirth by Water

Amita Shah

The initiation of Naga Sadhus by the Ganga

For most sadhus, Maha Kumbh is a microcosm of devotion, community

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Some of them aver that the Mela is a reminder that life is not measured by what we hold but by what we share

Maha Kumbh 2025 envisages economic gain, including the growth of tourism, promotion of local businesses, increased revenue collection, international branding, and employment generation. It is pitched as a model worthy of emulation for religious festivals across India