Its emblematic ritual is mass bathing in the holy rivers, with the dawn charge often led by naked, ash-smeared holy men, many of whom will have walked for weeks to reach the site. Hindus believe that ...
Akharas kickstarted the third grand ‘Amrit Snan’ at ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj in the early hours of Monday, amid tighter protocols days after the previous auspicious bathing ...
Check the complete Purnima calendar 2026 with dates, timings, fasting rules, bathing and charity details, and the religious significance of Sharad Purnima.