108 dips and one’s own Pind Daan( Pind Daan)

Prayagraj: The process of Naga initiation for the Avdhoots of Shri Panch Dashnam Juna Akhara started today on the banks of the Ganga. O( Pind Daan)   This is the Akhara with the highest number of Naga ascetics among all the Sanyasi Akharas. The number of Nagas in Shri Panch Dashnam Juna Akhara is constantly increasing, the process of expansion of which started on Saturday.

1500 Avdhoots of Juna Akhara became Naga ascetics

Naga ascetics, Digambar devotees of Lord Shiva, attract everyone’s attention in the Maha Kumbh. Perhaps this is the reason that the maximum influx of people’s faith is seen in the camp of Juna Akhara during the Maha Kumbh. Sector 20 is the cantonment of Juna Akhara and the banks of the Ganga here witnessed the tradition of these Naga ascetics which the Avdhoots of the Akharas wait for every 12 years. International Minister of Shri Panch Dashnam Juna Akhara, Shri Mahant Chaitanya Puri said that Naga initiation has started on Saturday. In the first phase, more than 1500 Avdhoots are being initiated as Naga ascetics. Juna Akhara is at the forefront in the number of Naga ascetics, which currently has more than 5.3 lakh Naga ascetics.

Diksha connection between Maha Kumbh and Naga ascetics

Naga ascetics are made only in Kumbh and their initiation takes place there. First of all, the Sadhak has to live as a celibate. He has to serve the gurus for three years and understand the religion and rules of the Akharas. During this period, the test of celibacy is taken. If the Akhara and the Guru of that person decide that he is fit for initiation then he is taken to the next process. This process takes place in Maha Kumbh where he is made a Brahmachari to Mahapurush and then Avdhoot.

108 dips along with tonsure

In Maha Kumbh, his tonsure is done on the banks of Ganga and he is made to dip in the river of Maha Kumbh 108 times. The final process includes his own Pind Daan and Dandi Sanskar etc. Under the religious flag of the Akhara, the Acharya Mahamandleshwar of the Akhara gives him Naga initiation. Those who take initiation in Maha Kumbh of Prayag are known as Raj Rajeshwari Naga, those who take initiation in Ujjain are known as Khooni Naga, those who take initiation in Haridwar are known as Barfani and those of Nashik are known as Khichdiya Naga. They are known by different names only so that they can be identified as to who has taken initiation where.