Several rows of sand bags have been piled up on the three-km 'bathing stretch', said Mani Prasad Misra, the 'mela adhikari', in-charge of Kumbh 2013. "This is an electrifying moment," said a visibly elated 75-year-old Mokshanand from Vrindavan, who said he this was his seventh Kumbh in a row. Before they did so, the sadhus danced and threw garlands at the press gallery in gay abandon, waving to hundreds of followers on the other side.Ĭarrying silver tridents, maces, axes and swords, some of the sadhus with flowing beards told IANS that they felt on top of the world as they "touched mother Ganges". There was a mad frenzy in the foreign and national media, with photographers rushing to get winner shots of the naked, ash-smeared 'Naga' sadhus jumping into the chilly waters of the Ganges. APĪs the clock struck five Monday morning, heavily decked-up chariots, some in silver and gold, wound their way to the Sangam, with hundreds following in procession on foot, beating drums and blowing conch shells. Shirshasinse: They remain in the standing position and sleep with their heads resting on a vertical pole and meditate with standing on their heads.Naga Sadhus, run into the water at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati river, during the royal bath on Makar Sankranti at the start of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad. Urdhwavahurs: These are the ones who have emaciated their bodies from rigid spiritual practices. Parivajakas: These are the people who have taken a vow of silence. Kalpvasis: These are the sadhus which remain by the river side and devote most of their time in meditation, bathing numerous times in a day and performing rituals. Moreover, constant exposure to different weather conditions makes them resistant to extreme temperatures.
Nagas: These are the naked sadhus who smear their whole bodies with ash and have long hair.
Below is the list of various types of Sadhus. Tourists and pilgrim visit this grand gathering to listen these men in order to gain spiritual enlightenment. Sadhus and other holy men are also an integral part of the Mela. This largest religious gathering of the world has also been recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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