India  

Akharas: Guardians of Sanatan

IndiaTimes Saturday, 11 January 2025 ()
Prayagraj Maha Kumbh showcases Sanatan Dharma's vibrancy, featuring diverse 'akharas' as guardians of tradition. Rooted in ancient rituals and martial protection, these groups maintain spirituality through hierarchy and discipline. The event includes Shaivite, Vaishnava, Sikh, Sanyasin, and Kinnar akharas, each with unique practices.
0
shares
ShareTweetSavePostSend
 

💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

Sanātana Dharma Sanātana Dharma "Eternal Law"; alternative name for Hinduism

Yogi Adityanath: Cases like Sambhal 'a wound needing surgery'

UP CM Yogi Adityanath defends the survey of Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, warning against ignoring historical occupation of Hindu religious sites. He criticizes..
IndiaTimes

'Misguided souls driven by a dangerous ecosystem': Dhankhar on Sanatan criticism

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, at the International Congress of Vedanta, criticized the negative reactions to the terms 'Sanatan' and 'Hindu,' calling these..
IndiaTimes

'Misleading': Congress slams Kerala CM Vijayan on 'Sanatana dharma' remark

Congress leader V D Satheesan criticizes Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's statement on Sanatana Dharma, arguing it’s part of cultural heritage and not exclusive to..
IndiaTimes

Vaishnavism Vaishnavism Major Hindu tradition that reveres Vishnu as the Supreme Being


Sikhs Sikhs Religious group who adhere to Sikhism

Sikh group 'disappointed' at Labour's silence on 1984 Golden Temple massacre inquiry

A Sikh group has been left "disappointed" after Labour failed to open an inquiry into potential links between the UK and deaths of hundreds of Sikhs at the..
Sky News

Churn in Punjab as Akal Takht jathedar raises heat on Sukhbir

Sikh clergy in Punjab assert that the SAD leadership has not fully met their directives. Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh urges SAD members to complete..
IndiaTimes

Delhi LG approves employment relief for 1984 anti-Sikh riot's 88 victims, waives educational and age limits

Delhi LG V K Saxena grants educational waivers and age limit extensions for 88 anti-Sikh riot victims to apply for government jobs as MTS. This decision is part..
IndiaTimes

Sannyasa Sannyasa Renounce worldly life, monastic spiritual pursuit in Hinduism

You Might Like


Related news from verified sources

Pakistani Grooming Gangs: Why British-Indians are angry with UK PM Keir Starmer

British Indian and Sikh leaders argue that such terminology unfairly stigmatizes entire Asian communities, including Indians, Sri Lankans, and others, for crimes...
IndiaTimes

Planned Leicestershire Hindu and Sikh crematorium divides opinion

The developer insists there is a 'strong need' for the scheme
Leicester Mercury

Akharas: Guardians of Sanatan

Prayagraj Maha Kumbh showcases Sanatan Dharma's vibrancy, featuring diverse 'akharas' as guardians of tradition. Rooted in ancient rituals and martial...
IndiaTimes