Kinnar akhara opens doors for transgenders to Kumbh Mela

Having faced stiff resistance when they tried to register an 'akhara' for transgender persons 10 years ago, the tent of their sect at the ongoing Maha Kumbh is now flooded with pilgrims queuing up......

'Maha Kumbh is not a hub of glamour and 5-star culture'

A section of the sadhus are unhappy with the chatter around viral sensations at the Maha Kumbh, saying they divert attention from what the festival is really about -- spirituality and faith of......

Maha Kumbh Mela: Blessing From A Naga Sadhu

Today's scenes from the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj...   IMAGE: A Naga sadhu blesses a devotee during the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters   IMAGE: Amit......

Mamta Kulkarni takes sanyas, does own 'pind-daan'

After enthralling her fans, film lovers and audience in various roles and characters she played, actor Mamta Kulkarni on Friday embarked on a spiritual journey by renouncing her worldly life and......