The Maha Kumbh Mela ... took part in the first holy dip. Amid the devotional atmosphere, a video from the Mela has gone viral on social media. The clip shows a sadhu being interviewed in his ...

all joined in to make the holy dip in the Kumbh Mela a lifestyle issue and wrapped an easy piety around it. The desire to wash off one’s sins at the once-in-144-year Maha Kumbh Mela—a disputed ...

Take the example of the recently concluded Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj ... and the VIPs had a reason to visit the mela for the holy dip. Many even came out of the fear of missing out (FOMO) despite ...

At first glance, the Kumbh Mela may appear to be a ritualistic pilgrimage, a momentary pause where millions immerse themselves in the holy rivers to wash away sins and attain spiritual liberation.

Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, from January 13 to February 26, 2025, is a significant spiritual event for Hindus. Highlights include bathing at the Sangam, experiencing Lord Shiva's ...

"This was my way of giving the audience a real sense of what the Kumbh Mela looks like, especially the Akhadas of Naga Sadhus," he told TOI. "Instead of painting a Naga Sadhu, I became one.

The 2027 Simhastha Kumbh Mela is expected to face controversy once again, as differing opinions have emerged among sadhus and mahants regarding its organisation. The sadhus and mahants of ...

Kumbh Mela is an enthralling Hindu festival and pilgrimage celebrating spiritual heritage and diversity. Given that the Maha Kumbh Mela, in particular, only occurs once every 144 years, my family ...

Drone footage showed millions of devotees, shoulder to shoulder, arriving in the pre-dawn dark for the holy dip to mark the most auspicious day of the Maha Kumbh Mela. Video and photographs after ...

PTI Photo A foreigner is seen taking a holy dip at the Sangam on the occasion of the 'Makar Sankranti' festival during the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj. Credit: PTI Photo A foreign sadhu gets ...