Dreadlocked Indian ascetics among 35 mln who take holy dip in Maha Kumbh festival
Naked Hindu ascetics smeared in holy ash charged into the waters of sacred rivers in India on Tuesday, part of a large crowd of 35 million devotees who took the holy dip on the second day of the Maha Kumbh Mela,
1.7cr devotees brave cold, freezing water to take holy dip as Maha Kumbh begins
Maha Kumbh 2025 commenced in Prayagraj with 1.7 crore devotees taking a sacred dip at Sangam on Paush Purnima amidst a chilling 10° Celsius. The 45-day event, marked by spirituality and vibrant cultural heritage,
Millions of pilgrims and naked, ash-smeared ascetics take holy dips in India’s mega Hindu festival
Naked Hindu ascetics and pilgrims are taking holy dips in sacred rivers in the first major bathing day of the Maha Kumbh festival, which is the largest religious congregation on Earth.
Dreadlocked Indian ascetics take holy dip in Hindu Kumbh festival
The 'royal bath' is a key part of the event, held every 12 years in the city of Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, significant because Hindus believe it confers salvation from the cycle of birth and death, in addition to absolution of sins.
Kalpvaas begins with a holy dip on Paush Purnima at Mahakumbh
LUCKNOW: With the commencement of Mahakumbh-2025 with a holy dip of faith at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati in Prayagraj on Paush P
"Water Is Cold But Heart Filled With Warmth": Foreigners Take Holy Dip As Maha Kumbh Begins
The Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj is being celebrated after 12 years, and over 45 crore devotees are expected for the event.
Dreadlocked Indian ascetics among 35 million who take holy dip in Maha Kumbh festival
By Saurabh Sharma PRAYAGRAJ, India (Reuters) -Naked Hindu ascetics smeared in holy ash charged into the waters of sacred rivers in India on Tuesday, part of a large crowd of 35 million devotees who took the holy dip on the second day of the Maha Kumbh Mela,
Holy dips at India's giant Hindu festival come with challenge
For pilgrims at the largest gathering of humanity, ritual bathing in India's holy rivers includes a key challenge -- finding your family and clothes after the chilly dip. But many said that the effort to bathe in the holy waters was worth it.
Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees take holy dip at largest gathering of humanity on Earth
Maha Kumbh, the largest gathering of people anywhere on Earth, is expected to draw more than 400 million devotees to India’s ...
Mahakumbh: Experience holy dip at home, here's how to order sacred water from Triveni Sangam at doorstep
The month-long event, considered the world's largest human gathering, is anticipated to attract around 400 million visitors.
"Water Is Cold But Heart Filled With Warmth": Foreigners Take Holy Dip In Ganga
As the biggest spiritual gathering in the world begins with the 'Shahi Snan' on the auspicious occasion of Paush Purnima on ...