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Naga Sadhus take centrestage as akharas lead first Amrit Snan after stampede

Published on Feb 03, 2025 10:53 AM IST
Naga Sadhus led most of the akharas during the sacred bathing ritual on Basant Panchami, displaying their weapon-handling skills by wielding spears, swords and tridents with precision. Some Naga sadhus were seen riding horses, while others walked barefoot with garlands draped around their necks and tridents held high.(Deepak Gupta/Hindustan Times) 11

The 3rd ‘Amrit Snan' took place on Monday at Maha Kumbh mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, the world's largest religious gathering currently underway.

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