"Ash Wednesday is the perfect opportunity for us all to recommit to many of the things we know we need to do," Hallow CEO Alex Jones said. For some, it could mean prayer and meditation, Jones added.

Naga Sadhvis challenge traditional gender roles by having equal status in their spiritual groups. They take part in debates and religious activities, showing that women can lead spiritually too. At ...

Life in the 'akhadas' for these seers involves a bevy of customs -- worship of their gurus, performing rituals such as 'yagya ...

Their bodies, covered in ash, form a symbolic and practical layer believed to insulate and connect them with divine energies. Chanting mantras isn't just spiritual for Naga Sadhus—it’s ...