Feb 26, 2025 · Before heading towards the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, the sadhus took a sacred dip in the Ganges at Dashashwamedh Ghat, symbolizing purification and spiritual awakening. (PTI photo)

Jan 14, 2025 · Naga Sadhus, fearless Shaivite ascetics, battled against the mighty Mughal army of Aurangzeb in the 17th century to defend the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Over 40,000 Naga Sadhus sacrificed their lives protecting the Jyotirlinga when Mughal emperor Aurangzeb launched his second attack.

When Aurangzeb attacked Varanasi the second time in 1669, Naga Sadhus must have retaliated till their last breath. According to local folklore and oral narrations, around 40,000 Naga Sadhus sacrificed their lives, defending Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirling.

Mar 7, 2022 · According to local folklore and oral tales, around 40,000 Naga sadhus laid down their lives while protecting the Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga. Their valour can be gauged from the fact that they were fighting the Mughal army counting in lakhs.

Feb 26, 2025 · Significantly, for the seven Shaiva Akharas, the Mahakumbh-2025 culminated in Mahashivaratri with a special prayer at Kashi Vishwanath temple following grand Peshwai processions on Wednesday.

Feb 26, 2025 · On the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri, Kashi is witnessing a grand gathering of Naga Sadhus, adding to the city’s spiritual vibrancy. As Mahakumbh 2025 reaches its final day, devotees are flocking to temples and sacred sites across India.

मागशिवरात्रि पर बाबा विश्वनाथ का दर्शन पूजन करने के बाद नागा मसान की होली की तैयारी में ही जुटे हुए हैं, लेकिन होली से पहले नागाओं की काशी में पंचकोशी परिक्रमा होगी. इस पंचकोशी परिक्रमा की शुरुआत पांच मार्च से होगी. ऐसे में आइए जानते हैं कि ये पंचकोशी परिक्रमा क्या होती है. नागा साधु ये पंचकोशी परिक्रमा क्यों करते हैं. इसका महत्व क्या है?

Feb 26, 2025 · Kashi Vishwanath Maha Shivratri Naga Sadhu: মহাদেবের নগরী কাশীতে মহাশিবরাত্রি উপলক্ষে ভক্তদের ব্যাপক ভিড়। প্রায় ১০ হাজার নাগা সাধু এখানে এসেছেন এবং ...

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Recognizing that his destiny had brought him to Varanasi, he chose to dedicate his life as a Sadhu, adopting the name Baba Shiv Das. From that moment on, he lived a saintly life. He never missed his daily ritual of bathing in the Ganga at 4:30 in the morning, followed by worship and a visit to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple.