Mahakumbh 2025: Saints, sadhus of Juna Akhara make grand entry into mela campus

Ahead of the Mahakumbh Mela 2025, thousands of saints and Nagas from the Juna Akhara entered the kumbh area to mark the first peshwai of Mahakumbh. The first Peshwai, or Chaawani Pravesh, marks the ceremonial entry for the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.

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A sadhu smokes a 'chillum', a traditional clay pipe, as he arrives to take part in the Juna Akhara procession ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj. (AFP)

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Sadhus take part in the Juna Akhara procession ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj. (AFP)

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Kinnar Akhara members dance during a procession of June Akhara heading towards Sangam for the Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. (AP)

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A Naga Sadhu of Juna Akhara dances as he holds a sword. (AP)

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Sadhus from the Juna Akhara take part in a religious procession during the first entry for the MahaKumbh Mela. (Getty Images)

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Naga sadhus take part in a procession during the first 'royal entry' for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 festival, in Prayagraj. (PTI)

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Sadhus smoke in a religious procession during the first 'royal entry' for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 festival, in Prayagraj. (PTI)

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Sadhus take part in procession during the first 'royal entry' for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 festival, in Prayagraj. (PTI)

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