As per the amended schedule of bathing decided by the mela administration in tune with the senior sadhus of the Akhadas, this time Mahanirvani and Atal Akhadas will leave their camps for the bathing ...

Sadhus of the 13 recognised Akhadas, including the revered Naga ascetics, known to anger quickly and even turn violent at the ...

While the British colonial rule had banned nudity, it was not easy to enforce it within the arena of a religious festival like the Kumbh ...

Sadhus of 13 Akhadas, including Naga ascetics, showed restraint post-stampede at Sangam, postponing rituals for pilgrims before bathing later. Sadhus of the 13 recognised Akhadas, including the ...