Atheist-turned-ascetic Australian man becomes centre of attraction at Kumbh Mela
Friday, 18 January 2019 He sits in sharp contrast to the dark-skinned sadhus around him at Kumbh, smoking from a chillum, his white hair tied atop his hair. And yet, he too is an ascetic. It turns out that an Australian baba has become the centre of attraction in this year's Kumbh Mela. The ascetic, who goes by the name Sharabhang Giri says he was an aethist before turning into a Hindu.
The Kumbh Mela is a huge attraction where devotees not only from all over India visit Prayagraj but the grandeur of the mela also attracts foreigners from world over. These are first time visitors who seemed excited after experiencing cultural diversity. Flower petals were showered on pilgrims from...
Muzaffarnagar based electrician MD Mehmood is the man behind lighting setup of Juna Akhada as well as other Akhadas at Kumbh Mela 2019. He has been attending Kumbh Mela from past 33 Years and is..