Mahakumbh 2025: Initiation ceremony of more than 1500 Naga Sannyasis took place in Juna Akhara, supernatural scene seen

Mahakumbh 2025: In Mahakumbh 2025, the initiation process of Naga Sannyasis in the camp of Shri Panch Dashnam Juna Akhara attracted the attention of the devotees on the banks of Ganga. Juna Akhara, which is the largest Akhara in terms of number of Naga Sannyasis, this time gave initiation to Naga Sannyasi to more than 1500 Avadhutas. Akhara's International Minister Shri Mahant Chaitanya Puri informed that this process started from Saturday.

Naga Sannyasa – 12 years of waiting

Let us tell you that Naga Diksha is organized only in Mahakumbh. As a celibate, the seeker has to serve the Gurus for three years, follow religious rituals and follow the rules of the Akhara. During this period their examination is taken. If found worthy, he is made a great man from a celibate and then an Avadhoot.

108 dip and self offering

At the same time, let us tell you that during the initiation process on the banks of Ganga, the devotees were shaved and they were made to take a dip in the Ganga 108 times. After this, Pind Daan and Dandi Sanskar were also performed. In the last stage of initiation, Acharya Mahamandaleshwar of the Akhara accepted him as a Naga Sanyasi under the flag of religion.

Identification of Naga Sannyasis

Let us tell you that Naga Sannyasis are given special names depending on the place of initiation. For example, those taking initiation in Prayagraj are called “Raj Rajeshwari Naga,” those taking initiation in Ujjain are called “Khooni Naga,” those taking initiation in Haridwar are called “Barfani Naga,” and the Sanyasis of Nashik are called “Khooni Naga.” It is called 'Khicharia Naga'. This tradition has been created to reflect their unique identity.

Important role of Juna Akhara in Mahakumbh

Apart from this, let us tell you that in the Mahakumbh, the camp of Juna Akhara is established in Sector 20 as a symbol of faith and tradition. The supernatural presence of Naga ascetics and the divine experience of the initiation process becomes a special attraction for the devotees here.