An office-bearer of the Samiti, Pawan Chaudhary said hundreds of saints and devotees participated in this year’s procession Smeared in ash from head to toe, several Naga and Aghori sadhus and ...

Masaan ki Holi is a spiritual festival celebrated in Varanasi's cremation grounds, involving ash instead of colors to symbolize life’s impermanence and mortality. It is observed by ascetics and ...

Smeared in ash from head to toe, several Naga and Aghori sadhus and their followers played Holi alongside burning pyres in a ...

Siddhartha Kapila's "Tripping Down The Ganga" explores young Indians' complex relationship with faith, balancing skepticism and spirituality in a thought-provoking journey.

I missed seeing the famous Naga Sadhus at the Mahakumbh, which was disappointing as I had so many questions I would have liked to ask. But I caught up with them indirectly and unexpectedly late ...

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 ...

Over nearly six decades, this fantastically inventive artist experimented with paint, turning it into a sculptural medium. Our critic calls his survey “scintillating and sweeping.” By ...

Holi celebrations started in Kashi with Rangbhari Ekadashi, setting the stage for grand festivities at Kashi Vishwanath Temple and cremation ghats. As flames from the cremation pyres flickered in ...

As ace photographer Bandeep Singh trains his lens on the life of Naga Sadhus, he observes them from every angle—not just their physical presence, but their psyche, their distinct personalities ...

Anupam Kher marked his 70th birthday in the most heartwarming way by celebrating it spiritually in Haridwar. The veteran actor was joined by his celebrity friends, including Anil Kapoor, his wife ...