Sunday, April 25, 2010


UTTARAKHAND—HARIDWAR--Baisakhi - Pramukh Shahi Sanan—NIRAJANI AKHADA SADHU Bathing in the holy river on the occasion of Kumbh Mela is considered most sacred. Some of these bathing days are designated "royal," and it is on these days that the naga sadhus (naked mendicants) parade and bathe Haridwar (Uttarakhand) on the bank of River Ganges. Last time Kumbh Mela happened in Hardwar in 1999. on Wednesday PHOOTOGRAPH BY RAJKRAJ/HT
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