At the Kumbh fair, the crowd is always excited to see the Shaivanti Naga Sadhus. Foreign devotees are more eager to know about the mysterious lifestyle and philosophy of Naga sadhus. In the holiest royal bath of Kumbh, they get the right to take a bath first. They remain naked, enamored with their whole body. Their big hats are also the center of attraction.
It is fantastic to see these saints having trident in the hands, screaming during the Mela. Ashes and three-legged Tilak on the heads – The Naga Sadhus, who stay naked and practice in caves, also mentioned in mythological texts.
The latest Allahabad Kumbh Mela took place in 2013 which became the largest religious gathering in the world with almost 120 million visitors. The next one is scheduled for 2025, with an Ardh Kumbh Mela scheduled for 2025.
United Nations Organization, UNESCO has given Kumbh Fair an intangible cultural heritage of humanity. According to UNESCO, Kumbh Mela is the most peaceful religious gathering on the earth. This is the reason that a big number of Hindus from every corner of the world arrive at the fair to bathe in the holy rivers, or a ritual meant to clean them of sin and bring pureness to their lives. It attracts devotees in millions from all over the world.