Mahila Naga Sadhu Mahakumbh 2025: The grand Maha Kumbh has begun in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh and will conclude on February 26. This time 40 crore devotees can participate in the Maha Kumbh, which will last for about 45 days, to take a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam of Ganga-Yamuna and Saraswati. A large number of sadhus and saints are arriving from far and wide to take a holy bath at the Sangam in the Maha Kumbh.
Naga sadhus who come to Kumbh every time remain the center of attraction among the people. Kumbh cannot be imagined without Naga sadhus. There is always a discussion about Aghoris and Naga sadhus in Kumbh Mela. The attire and food habits of Naga sadhus are completely different from those of common people. There are female Naga sadhus just like men.
Female Naga Sadhus also dedicate their lives completely to God and their world is also very different and strange. From how a female Naga Sadhu becomes a Sadhu, where do female Naga Sadhus live, what do female Naga Sadhus do, what do female Naga Sadhus eat to the rules of becoming a female Naga Sadhu, you will get all the information in this article.
Most people know about the mysterious world of Naga Sadhus, but the life of a female Naga Sadhu is different from all others. Female Naga Sadhus are away from household life. Their day begins and ends with worship. The life of a female Naga Sadhu is full of many difficulties. Female Naga Sadhus have nothing to do with the world.
After becoming a female Naga Sadhu, all the sadhus and sadhvis call her Mata. There are female Naga Sadhus in Mai Bada, which is now called Dashnam Sanyasini Akhara. Naga is a title among the sadhus and saints. There are Vaishnava, Shaiva and Udasi sects among the sadhus. Akharas of these three sects make Naga Sadhus.
Male Naga Sadhus can remain naked, but female Naga Sadhus are not allowed to remain naked. There are two types of Naga Sadhus among male Naga Sadhus, clothed and Digambar (naked). All female Naga Sadhus are clothed. It is mandatory for female Naga Sadhus to apply Tilak on their forehead, but female Naga Sadhus wear only one cloth of saffron colour, which is not stitched. This cloth of female Naga Sadhu is called Ganti.
The process of becoming a female Naga Sadhu is very difficult and their life is also very difficult. To become a Naga Sadhu, women have to undergo a tough test. To become a Naga Sadhu or Sanyasni, one has to follow strict celibacy for 10 to 15 years. To become a Naga Sadhu, one has to convince the Guru that the woman is eligible to become a Naga Sadhu and has dedicated herself to God. After this, the Guru gives permission to become a Naga Sadhu.
Before becoming a Naga Sadhu, the woman's past life is looked at to find out whether she is devoted to God or not and whether she can do difficult sadhna after becoming a Naga Sadhu or not. Before becoming a Naga Sadhu, the woman has to perform Pinddaan while she is alive and also has to get her head shaved.
After the tonsure, the woman is made to take a bath in the river and then the female Naga Sadhu chants the name of God the whole day. Like men, female Naga Sadhus also worship Lord Shiva. In the morning, they wake up in the Brahma Muhurta and chant the name of Lord Shiva and in the evening they worship Lord Dattatreya. After lunch, they again chant the name of Lord Shiva.
After becoming a monk, it can take about 10 years to reach the final stage of becoming a female Naga Sadhu.
Naga Sadhus eat tubers, herbs, fruits and many kinds of leaves. Like male Naga Sadhus, female Naga Sadhus also eat the same things.
During the Kumbh Mela, like the male Naga Sadhus, female Naga Sadhus also take a royal bath. Separate Akharas are arranged for the female Naga Sadhus to stay. However, they go to take a bath in the river after the male Naga Sadhu has taken a bath. The female Naga Sadhvis of the Akhara are called Mai, Avdhutani or Naagin.
PC:Indiatvnews
