Ayodhya verdict not based on legality: Mulayam

Ayodhya verdict not based on legality: Mulayam New Delhi: Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh has raised questions on the Ayodhya verdict saying the judgement has been delivered based on faith and not on legalities. "The Ayodhya verdict is out. I am not happy. The decision is not a great sign and has made many people sad," said Mulayam. But the Congress party appears to be in a quandary as to how to respond. The party is keen...
12:55 PM, Oct 01, 2010

Pilgrims flock Maha Kumbh for Mahashivratri bath

Pilgrims flock Maha Kumbh for Mahashivratri bath It is one of the biggest days of the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. ...
11:05 AM, Feb 12, 2010

Sadhus go corporate in Kumbh

Sadhus go corporate in Kumbh Ardh Kumbh in Allahabad reflects the changing face of spiritualism in the country with gurus also moving with the times. ...
06:23 PM, Jan 22, 2007

Kumbh's hub of illegal animal products

Kumbh's hub of illegal animal products Sadhus in Kumbh are on a shopping spree and illegal animal products are also being widely sought after. ...
05:02 PM, Jan 21, 2007

Naga sadhus rough up foreign journos

Naga sadhus rough up foreign journos According to reports, the photographers had offered cigarettes to some newly inducted Naga ascetics. ...
01:27 AM, Jan 20, 2007

Bangalore pilot turns Naga sanyasin

Bangalore pilot turns Naga sanyasin The only thing she remembers about her family is that her eldest sister was once the Deputy Commissoner in Karnataka. ...
03:09 PM, Jan 18, 2007

Naked truth about Kumbh sadhus

Naked truth about Kumbh sadhus People drop jaws looking at the yoga kriyas of these grotesque saints who wear no clothes on their ash-covered bodies. ...
08:19 AM, Jan 18, 2007
Here come the stars of Kumbh

Here come the stars of Kumbh

Naga sadhus are the star attraction of the Ardh Kumbh. But whe are they, mystics or junkies? ...
12:57 PM, Jan 16, 2007

India 360: Spirituality in the Kumbh

India 360: Spirituality in the Kumbh The Kumbh is not just a celebration for the Sadhus, but also for pilgrims many of who come from India’s poorest poor. ...
01:44 AM, Jan 16, 2007

In Pics: Sadhus paint the town red!

In Pics: Sadhus paint the town red! The Shahi Snan festivities at the Ardh Kumbh reached a crescendo on Monday with thousands of devotees took the dip. ...
08:39 PM, Jan 15, 2007

It's the big bathday bash at Kumbh

It's the big bathday bash at Kumbh The ‘Shahi Snan’ made a colourful start with the Mahanirvani Akhada or congregation taking the first dip. ...
09:04 AM, Jan 15, 2007

Kumbh sadhus believe in publicity

Kumbh sadhus believe in publicity Kumbh mela is not just about celebration of faith but also the perfect platform for aspiring gurus to attract followers. ...
08:25 AM, Jan 08, 2007

Sadhvis take on sadhus at Kumbh

Sadhvis take on sadhus at Kumbh Sadhvis are questioning the practise of only sadhus preaching on stage and aspiring to reach the same level as the men. ...
08:11 AM, Jan 06, 2007

Sadhus offer laptops, cars to Gods

Sadhus offer laptops, cars to Gods Since there is no temple on the sandy expanse of the River Ganga, the sadhus carry their temple wherever they go. ...
08:17 AM, Jan 05, 2007

Sadhus wrestle it out in Kumbh

Sadhus wrestle it out in Kumbh The Kumbh Mela is never complete without the akhada sadhus. Here’s what these akhadas are and the life inside them. ...
08:13 AM, Jan 03, 2007
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