‘Kalpvasis’ brave chill, austerity in search of spiritual salvation at Maha Kumbh
[ad_1] Sexagenarian Rohini Jha from Bihar’s Maithili region sleeps on the ground in her camp on the banks of the Sangam, wakes up early to take up a holy dip, and has one meal a day despite the biting cold. The 68-year-old is performing Kalpvas — a month-long practice of austerity and spiritual focus —…
