Mahakumbh 2025 Naga Sadhu Shringar: Mahakumbh, the world's largest cultural and religious event, is going to start from Paush Purnima i.e. 13 January 2025 and will end on 26 February 2025. During Maha Kumbh, people from all over India gather at one place and take bath at the holy Triveni Sangam, listen to the sermons of saints and take away with them the formula to make their life beautiful and successful by attaining spiritual knowledge. Therefore Mahakumbh is not just a fair but a great festival. It can be said that Kumbh is the most important among all the festivals.
Special role of Naga Sadhus in Mahakumbh
Mahakumbh, which will start in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on 13 January 2025, is in the news these days. Naga Sadhus have a special role during Mahakumbh. Naga Sadhus are the main center of attraction during this period. Naga Sadhus live a simple life free from worldly attachments. It is said that Naga Sadhus have nothing except spiritual power, purity, sadhana and devotion. But let us tell you that Naga Sadhus have 17 adornments, which are considered important. Without these adornments, Naga Sadhus do not even take the royal bath.
Generally we know about 16 adornments, which have special significance in Hindu religion and the life of a married woman. But during Mahakumbh, these 17 adornments of Naga Sadhus hold special significance. The royal bath has special significance during Mahakumbh. Royal baths are held on special dates. But in Kumbh, first of all the Naga Sadhus take the royal bath, after that the common people take the bath. In fact, considering the devotion of the Naga Sadhus towards religion, the Naga Sadhus of the Akhara are respectfully given the first permission for the royal bath. But before taking the royal bath, Naga Sadhus do 17 types of makeup and only after that they take a dip of faith at the holy Triveni Sangam. Let us know about these 17 adornments of Naga Sadhus and the religious significance associated with them.
17 adornments of Naga Sadhus
- Nappies: The loincloth of a Naga Sadhu is also of a different type, which is a silver cap tied with a chain.
- Bhabhut: Naga Sadhus apply paste of Bhabhut or Vibhuti on the entire body. This is their special adornment.
- Rudraksh: Naga Sadhus wear Rudraksha beads around their neck and arms.
- Sandalwood: Naga Sadhus apply sandalwood paste on their arms and forehead.
- Panchakesha: The Panchakesha of Naga Sadhus is considered a symbol of the five elements. In this, the strands are twisted and wrapped five times.
- ring:– Naga Sadhus also wear many types of rings in their hands.
- Hard: – Bangles made of brass, copper, gold, silver and iron are also worn on the hands.
- Coil:– Naga Sadhus also wear earrings made of silver or gold.
- Damru:– This is also a part of the makeup of Naga Sadhus, which they keep in their hand.
- Roli paste:- Along with sandalwood and Bhabhut, Naga Sadhus also apply Roli paste on their forehead.
- Tweak:- Naga Sadhu also keeps tongs in his hand.
- Kumandal:- Kumandal is also one of the 17 adornments in the hands of Naga Sadhus.
- Get it:- Naga Sadhus have braided locks, which they groom in a special way.
- Lampblack:- Kajal is also one of the 17 adornments of Naga Sadhus, which they apply on their eyes.
- Tilak:- Naga Sadhus apply many types of Tilak. Especially Shaivites and Vaishnavas apply Tilak.
- Garland of flowers:- The Naga Sadhu wears garlands of flowers around his head, neck, hands and waist.
- Along with hands, Naga Sadhus also wear bangles made of iron or silver on their feet.
