With just a couple of days left for the Maha Kumbh Mela to begin in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, the city is all set to welcome female Naga Sadhus or Naga Sadhvis, who frequently receive much attention.

PRAYAGRAJ, India (Reuters) - Ash-smeared and dreadlocked Naga sadhus or Hindu ascetics, naked except for rosary beads and garlands and smoking wooden pipes, are a huge draw at the world's largest ...

1 of 7 — Hindu devotees pray at the Sangam, or confluence, of the Yamuna and Ganges rivers during the Kumbh Mela festival in Allahabad, India, on Monday. 2 of 7 — Hundreds of thousands of Hindu ...

The ‘Magha Mela’ venue on the banks of the Bharathapuzha, also known as the Nila, has seen a steady flow of diverse visitors. THIRUNAVAYA : The Mahamagham, touted as Kerala’s Kumbh Mela, has been ...