Over 250 wandering sudhus, called Jangam sadhus, have arrived from Haryana, Punjab, and Rajasthan, where their ashrams are located. They narrate the tale of Lord Shiva’s wedding with Goddess ...

He is also regarded as an incarnation of Shiva, and his birth was marked by several miraculous signs. According to some sources, Baba Keenaram was born in a Kshatriya family in Ramgarh village in ...

According to popular belief, many people mistakenly consider these Aghori sadhus to be tantriks and often fear approaching them. Aghoris are considered devotees of Lord Shiva and primarily follow ...

Their lives are dedicated to the worship of Shiva, and they are considered to be highly respected members of Hindu society. Unlike their male counterparts, female Naga Sadhus do not go unclothed.

The devotees celebrate the festival in temples by pouring water or milk over the Shiva linga ... At some temples, Hindu holy men, also known as Sadhus, smoke marijuana — a practice that is ...

The ancient ritual of Mahashivaratri, or “the great night of Shiva,” has long been celebrated ... a clay pipe of a kind used by sadhus, or Hindu holy men, since the 18th century to smoke ...

They narrate the tale of Lord Shiva’s wedding with Goddess Parvati and celebrate the glory of Dashnam sadhus through their distinctive performances. The Jangam is a Shaiva order of wandering ...