Millions of pilgrims and naked, ash-smeared ascetics take holy dips in India's mega Hindu festival
Tens of thousands of naked Hindu ascetics and millions of pilgrims are taking dips in sacred rivers in the first of a series of major baths in the Maha Kumbh festival, the largest religious congregati
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,
Hindu ascetics take holy dips at the Maha Kumbh
Naked Hindu ascetics and pilgrims yesterday took dips in the freezing waters at the confluence of sacred rivers in northern India, in the first major bathing day of the Maha Kumbh festival, which is the largest religious congregation on Earth.
Dreadlocked ascetics take ‘royal bath’ in holy festival
Scores of naked Hindu ascetics smeared in holy ash charged into the water of holy rivers in northern India yesterday, dreadlocks flying, during the first “royal bath” of the Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival.
Dreadlocked Indian ascetics among 25 million who take holy dip in 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, as more than 25 million devotees flocked to the second day of the Maha Kumbh Mela,
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Naked, ash-smeared Hindu ascetics take holy dips at India’s Maha Kumbh festival
Tens of thousands of naked Hindu ascetics and millions of pilgrims took dips in freezing water at the confluence of sacred rivers in northern India on Tuesday.
Dreadlocked Indian ascetics among 35mn who take holy dip in Maha Kumbh festival
The Kumbh originates in a Hindu belief that four drops of the nectar of immortality fell to earth, one in Prayagraj, during a battle between the god Vishnu, known as the Preserver, and demons over a golden pitcher holding the elixir.
Millions of Pilgrims and Ash-Smeared Ascetics Take Holy Dips at India's Maha Kumbh Festival
With over 400 million expected to attend, the Maha Kumbh Festival is the largest religious gathering on Earth.
India's Maha Kumbh Marks First 'Royal Bath' With Dreadlocked Ascetics' Holy Dip
Scores of naked Hindu ascetics smeared in holy ash charged into the water of holy rivers in northern India on Tuesday, dreadlocks flying, during the first 'royal bath' of the Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival.
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Millions Take the Sacred Dip at India's Maha Kumbh Mela
The Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, India, witnessed millions of Hindu devotees, including ascetics, performing the holy dip ...